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

> CVE-2024-3400: PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect. CVSS 10.0 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2024-3400
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:05:21Z

- Published: 2024-04-12 07:20 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05 UTC · Assigner: palo\_alto
- CVSS: 10.0 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 100.0%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2024-04-12, federal due date 2024-04-19, ransomware use: Known
- CWE: CWE-20, CWE-77

## 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.

## CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions as they become available. Otherwise, users with vulnerable versions of affected devices should enable Threat Prevention IDs available from the vendor. See the vendor bulletin for more details and a patch release schedule.

## Affected vendors and products

- paloaltonetworks: pan-os
- Palo Alto Networks: Cloud NGFW
- Palo Alto Networks: PAN-OS
- Palo Alto Networks: Prisma Access

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-3400)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3400)
- [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400)
- [https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/)
- [https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/)
- [https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-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/)

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