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Pan OsOperating system · Paloaltonetworks

CVE-2022-0024

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-05-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.1.23 / 9.0.16 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated network-based PAN-OS administrator to upload a specifically created configuration that disrupts system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges when the configuration is committed on both hardware and virtual firewalls. This issue does not impact Panorama appliances or Prisma Access customers. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.23; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.16; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.13; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.10; PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.5.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

An authenticated PAN-OS administrator can upload a specially crafted configuration file that, when committed, disrupts system processes and can lead to arbitrary code execution with root privileges on hardware and virtual firewalls.

MitigationUpgrade PAN-OS to the fixed versions (8.1.23, 9.0.16, 9.1.13, 10.0.10, 10.1.5 or later). This is a configuration validation vulnerability during commit that allows privilege escalation to root.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Pan OsOperating system
Affected:>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.23>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.16>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.13>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.10>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify PAN-OS version
    Run the command 'show system info' in the PAN-OS CLI or check the Dashboard in the web interface to view the PAN-OS version
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: 8.1.0 to <8.1.23, 9.0.0 to <9.0.16, 9.1.0 to <9.1.13, 10.0.0 to <10.0.10, or 10.1.0 to <10.1.5
  2. Verify administrator access exists
    Review admin account configuration by running 'show admins' in CLI or checking the Administrators section in the web interface under Device > Administrators
    Affected if Any PAN-OS administrator accounts exist on the device, which is required for the authenticated attack vector
  3. Inspect recent configuration commits
    Run 'show system commit history' in CLI or view the Commit History in the web interface to identify any unexpected or unauthorized configuration commits
    Affected if There are commits from accounts you do not recognize or commits performed outside of normal maintenance windows
  4. Check for system process disruptions
    Run 'show system resources' and 'show system service-queue status' in CLI to look for abnormal process states or failures
    Affected if System processes are disrupted, crashed, or showing unexpected states following a recent configuration commit

You are affected if your PAN-OS version is within the vulnerable ranges listed AND an authenticated administrator has the ability to upload and commit configuration files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 8.1.23 / 9.0.16 / 9.1.13 or later
Fixed in 8.1.239.0.169.1.13
Interim mitigation

Upgrade PAN-OS to the fixed versions (8.1.23, 9.0.16, 9.1.13, 10.0.10, 10.1.5 or later). This is a configuration validation vulnerability during commit that allows privilege escalation to root.

Recommended fix High confidence

PAN-OS 8.1.23 (or latest 8.1.x), 9.0.16 (or latest 9.0.x), 9.1.13 (or latest 9.1.x), 10.0.10 (or latest 10.0.x), or 10.1.5 (or latest 10.1.x) depending on current branch

  1. 1. Verify current PAN-OS version by navigating to Device > Support or using 'show system info' command
  2. 2. Identify the appropriate upgrade path based on current version (8.1.x -> 8.1.23, 9.0.x -> 9.0.16, 9.1.x -> 9.1.13, 10.0.x -> 10.0.10, 10.1.x -> 10.1.5)
  3. 3. Review Palo Alto Networks Upgrade Guide for pre-upgrade requirements and compatibility checks
  4. 4. Download the targeted PAN-OS upgrade image from Palo Alto Networks Customer Support Portal
  5. 5. Create a backup of the current configuration via Device > Setup > Operations > Save named configuration snapshot
  6. 6. If running in HA (High Availability), review HA upgrade procedures in PAN-OS documentation
  7. 7. Upload the upgrade image via Device > Software > Upload
  8. 8. Install the upgrade and reboot the firewall
Caveat Review PAN-OS Release Notes for any behavioral changes or deprecated features between current and target versions; test configuration compatibility in lab environment before production upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Pan Os Scoped from the published advisory
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