How severe is CVE-2024-9463?

CVE-2024-9463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-9463 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-9463 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-14, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9463?

CVE-2024-9463 affects Paloaltonetworks Expedition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9463?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2024-9463 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9463 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49955. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-14).

When was CVE-2024-9463 published?

CVE-2024-9463 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9463

CVE-2024-9463 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Expedition with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-11-14). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 9.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 98% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-11-14)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49955
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-11-14)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Expedition
Published: 2024-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, resulting in disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9463?: An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary OS commands as root in Expedition, resulting in disclosure of usernames, cleartext passwords, device configurations, and device API keys of PAN-OS firewalls.
How severe is CVE-2024-9463?: CVE-2024-9463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-9463 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-9463 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-14, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9463?: CVE-2024-9463 affects Paloaltonetworks Expedition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9463?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2024-9463 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9463 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49955. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-14).
When was CVE-2024-9463 published?: CVE-2024-9463 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:expedition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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