How severe is CVE-2024-9466?

CVE-2024-9466 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-2024-9466 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9466?

CVE-2024-9466 affects Paloaltonetworks Expedition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9466?

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

Does CVE-2024-9466 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9466 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49958.

When was CVE-2024-9466 published?

CVE-2024-9466 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9466

CVE-2024-9466 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Expedition with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 8.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49958
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Expedition
Published: 2024-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an authenticated attacker to reveal firewall usernames, passwords, and API keys generated using those credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9466?: A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an authenticated attacker to reveal firewall usernames, passwords, and API keys generated using those credentials.
How severe is CVE-2024-9466?: CVE-2024-9466 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-2024-9466 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9466?: CVE-2024-9466 affects Paloaltonetworks Expedition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9466?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9466 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9466 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49958.
When was CVE-2024-9466 published?: CVE-2024-9466 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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