title: PAN-OS: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in the Web Interface
description: An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.
problem types: CWE-78 OS Command Injection
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: PAN-OS
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
changes: [at: 8.1.24-h1, status: unaffected], lessThan: 8.1.24-h1, status: affected, version: 8.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.0.17, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.0.17, status: affected, version: 9.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.1.12, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.1.12, status: affected, version: 9.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 10.0.9, status: unaffected], lessThan: 10.0.9, status: affected, version: 10.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 10.1.3, status: unaffected], lessThan: 10.1.3, status: affected, version: 10.1, versionType: custom
lessThan: All, status: unaffected, version: 10.2, versionType: custom
lessThan: All, status: unaffected, version: 11.0, versionType: custom
lessThan: All, status: unaffected, version: 11.1, versionType: custom
}
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Prisma Access
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: All
}
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Cloud NGFW
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: All
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 5.5
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
exploits: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
solutions: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.24-h1, PAN-OS 9.0.17, PAN-OS 9.1.12, PAN-OS 10.0.9, PAN-OS 10.1.3, and all later PAN-OS versions.
workarounds: This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to the PAN-OS web interface. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices.