How severe is CVE-2024-5916?

CVE-2024-5916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5916?

CVE-2024-5916 affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5916?

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

Does CVE-2024-5916 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5916 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47048.

When was CVE-2024-5916 published?

CVE-2024-5916 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5916

CVE-2024-5916 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v4: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47048
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information exposure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a local system administrator to unintentionally disclose secrets, passwords, and tokens of external systems. A read-only administrator who has access to the config log, can read secrets, passwords, and tokens to external systems.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5916?: An information exposure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a local system administrator to unintentionally disclose secrets, passwords, and tokens of external systems. A read-only administrator who has access to the config log, can read secrets, passwords, and tokens to external systems.
How severe is CVE-2024-5916?: CVE-2024-5916 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5916?: CVE-2024-5916 affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5916?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5916 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5916 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47048.
When was CVE-2024-5916 published?: CVE-2024-5916 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5916

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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