How severe is CVE-2024-9474?

CVE-2024-9474 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9474 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-9474 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9474?

CVE-2024-9474 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9474?

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-2024-9474 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9474 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50354. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-18).

When was CVE-2024-9474 published?

CVE-2024-9474 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-08-04.

CVE-2024-9474

CVE-2024-9474 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-11-18). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 95% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-11-18)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50354
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-11-18)
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2024-11-18
Last modified: 2026-08-04

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall with root privileges. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9474?: A privilege escalation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows a PAN-OS administrator with access to the management web interface to perform actions on the firewall with root privileges. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-9474?: CVE-2024-9474 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9474 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2024-9474 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9474?: CVE-2024-9474 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9474?: 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-2024-9474 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9474 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50354. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-18).
When was CVE-2024-9474 published?: CVE-2024-9474 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-08-04.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.12:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.1.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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