How severe is CVE-2024-5919?

CVE-2024-5919 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-5919 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5919?

CVE-2024-5919 affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5919?

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

Does CVE-2024-5919 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5919 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47050.

When was CVE-2024-5919 published?

CVE-2024-5919 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5919

CVE-2024-5919 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47050
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2024-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A blind XML External Entities (XXE) injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated attacker to exfiltrate arbitrary files from firewalls to an attacker controlled server. This attack requires network access to the firewall management interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5919?: A blind XML External Entities (XXE) injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated attacker to exfiltrate arbitrary files from firewalls to an attacker controlled server. This attack requires network access to the firewall management interface.
How severe is CVE-2024-5919?: CVE-2024-5919 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-5919 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5919?: CVE-2024-5919 affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5919?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5919 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5919 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47050.
When was CVE-2024-5919 published?: CVE-2024-5919 was published on 2024-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5919

Affected products (1)

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