---
id: CVE-2024-0012
title: >-
  An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an
  unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface
  to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions,
  tamper with…
summary: >-
  An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an
  unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface
  to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions,
  tamper with…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-306
  - CWE-306
vendor: paloaltonetworks
product: pan-os
affected:
  - pan-os = 10.2.0
  - pan-os = 10.2.1
  - pan-os = 10.2.2
  - pan-os = 10.2.3
  - pan-os = 10.2.4
  - pan-os = 10.2.5
  - pan-os = 10.2.6
  - pan-os = 10.2.7
  - pan-os = 10.2.8
  - pan-os = 10.2.9
  - pan-os = 10.2.10
  - pan-os = 10.2.11
  - pan-os = 10.2.12
  - pan-os = 11.0.0
  - pan-os = 11.0.1
  - pan-os = 11.0.2
  - pan-os = 11.0.3
  - pan-os = 11.0.4
  - pan-os = 11.0.5
  - pan-os = 11.0.6
  - pan-os = 11.1.0
  - pan-os = 11.1.1
  - pan-os = 11.1.2
  - pan-os = 11.1.3
  - pan-os = 11.1.4
  - pan-os = 11.1.5
  - pan-os = 11.2.0
  - pan-os = 11.2.1
  - pan-os = 11.2.2
  - pan-os = 11.2.3
  - pan-os = 11.2.4
published: '2024-11-18'
updated: '2026-08-04'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0012'
references:
  - url: 'https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-0012'
    label: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
  - url: 'https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-0012-cve-2024-9474/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://labs.watchtowr.com/pots-and-pans-aka-an-sslvpn-palo-alto-pan-os-cve-2024-0012-and-cve-2024-9474/
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
  - url: >-
      https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-0012
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
  - kev
  - in-the-wild
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.99848
epssPercentile: 0.9996
kev: true
kevDateAdded: '2024-11-18'
kevDueDate: '2024-12-09'
kevRansomware: true
exploited: true
zeroDay: true
ingestedAt: '2026-08-04T05:36:12.636Z'
exploits:
  github: 11
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/palo-alto-panos-cve-2024-0012'
    - 'https://github.com/Sachinart/CVE-2024-0012-POC'
    - 'https://github.com/greaselovely/CVE-2024-0012'
  metasploit:
    - exploit/linux/http/panos_management_unauth_rce
  nuclei:
    - CVE-2024-0012
  checkedAt: '2026-09-25T08:20:42.665Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege escalation vulnerabilities like  CVE-2024-9474 https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9474 .

The risk of this issue is greatly reduced if you secure access to the management web interface by restricting access to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended  best practice deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 .

This issue is applicable only to PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, PAN-OS 11.1, and PAN-OS 11.2 software.

Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

## Affected

- `pan-os = 10.2.0`
- `pan-os = 10.2.1`
- `pan-os = 10.2.2`
- `pan-os = 10.2.3`
- `pan-os = 10.2.4`
- `pan-os = 10.2.5`
- `pan-os = 10.2.6`
- `pan-os = 10.2.7`
- `pan-os = 10.2.8`
- `pan-os = 10.2.9`
- `pan-os = 10.2.10`
- `pan-os = 10.2.11`
- `pan-os = 10.2.12`
- `pan-os = 11.0.0`
- `pan-os = 11.0.1`
- `pan-os = 11.0.2`
- `pan-os = 11.0.3`
- `pan-os = 11.0.4`
- `pan-os = 11.0.5`
- `pan-os = 11.0.6`
- `pan-os = 11.1.0`
- `pan-os = 11.1.1`
- `pan-os = 11.1.2`
- `pan-os = 11.1.3`
- `pan-os = 11.1.4`
- `pan-os = 11.1.5`
- `pan-os = 11.2.0`
- `pan-os = 11.2.1`
- `pan-os = 11.2.2`
- `pan-os = 11.2.3`
- `pan-os = 11.2.4`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.