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CVE-2024-9465: Palo Alto Networks Expedition SQL Injection Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). An SQL injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys.
CISA KEV · added 2024-11-14 CVSS 9.2 Critical EPSS 99.6% · p99.9
Should you act?
Exploited: patch now if you run it
CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Yes, if you run Palo Alto Networks Expedition. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-11-14, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2024-12-05; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 99.6%, percentile 99.9: FIRST’s model estimates a 99.6% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
What it is
An SQL injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.
CISA’s summary
Palo Alto Networks Expedition contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.
Weakness type: CWE-89.
Product: Palo Alto Networks Expedition · Assigned by: palo_alto · Published: 2024-10-09
Affected and fixed versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Expedition | 1.2.0 < 1.2.96 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| palo_alto | 4.0 | 9.2 Critical | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:H/U:Amber |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Attack requirements: none
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
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Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: added 2024-11-14; federal due date 2024-12-05. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 99.63% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 99.9.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by palo_alto
- — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- security.paloaltonetworks.com security.paloaltonetworks.com
Vulnerability records
- CVE.org record CVE-2024-9465 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2024-9465 nvd.nist.gov
Government
Other references from the CVE record and advisory
- horizon3.ai horizon3.ai
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