CVE-2024-9464Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root command execution via cron start time

Published Oct 9, 2024 · Updated Oct 18, 2024

OS command injection in Palo Alto Networks Expedition before 1.2.96 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands as root. The CronJobs.php endpoint embeds the attacker-controlled start_time value in a generated cron command without neutralizing shell metacharacters. An authenticated Expedition session is required; successful exploitation grants root command execution and exposes stored firewall credentials and configurations.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability82.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in Palo Alto Networks Expedition before 1.2.96 allows remote authenticated users to execute commands as root. The CronJobs.php endpoint embeds the attacker-controlled start_time value in a generated cron command without neutralizing shell metacharacters. An authenticated Expedition session is required; successful exploitation grants root command execution and exposes stored firewall credentials and configurations.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-9464
Published
Oct 9, 2024
Updated
Oct 18, 2024
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
Expedition
Classifications
CWE-78, T1190, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 18, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.2.0 <1.2.96
  2. Affected versionversion=1.2.0 <1.2.96 changes=[{"at":"1.2.96","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · Expeditionversion=1.2.0 <1.2.96; version=1.2.0 <1.2.96 changes=[{"at":"1.2.96","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.3Palo Alto Networks, Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
6.5NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1059.004Unix Shell

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