How severe is CVE-2024-2552?

CVE-2024-2552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-2552 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2552?

CVE-2024-2552 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2552?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-2552 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2552 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27501.

When was CVE-2024-2552 published?

CVE-2024-2552 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2552

CVE-2024-2552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27501
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2024-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions in the management plane and delete files on the firewall.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2552?: A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions in the management plane and delete files on the firewall.
How severe is CVE-2024-2552?: CVE-2024-2552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-2552 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2552?: CVE-2024-2552 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 39 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-2552 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2552 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27501.
When was CVE-2024-2552 published?: CVE-2024-2552 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-2552

Affected products (39)

cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.9:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.9:h11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.9:h14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.9:h16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.9:h9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.10:h9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.11:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.11:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.11:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.11:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.11:h6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.4:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.4:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.4:h7:*:*:*:*:*:*

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