CVE-2022-0024

PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization Vulnerability Leads to Unintended Program Execution During Configuration Commit

HIGH

7.2

CVSS Score

Published: May 11, 2022 at 04:30 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:19 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorPAN-OS

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Severity

HIGH7.2

Exploit prediction

EPSS 2%

Description

A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated network-based PAN-OS administrator to upload a specifically created configuration that disrupts system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with root privileges when the configuration is committed on both hardware and virtual firewalls. This issue does not impact Panorama appliances or Prisma Access customers. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.23; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.16; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.13; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.10; PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.5.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks

95%

10.0 ≤ v < 10.0.1010.0.0 ≤ v < 10.0.1010.1 ≤ v < 10.1.510.1.0 ≤ v < 10.1.58.1 ≤ v < 8.1.238.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.239.0 ≤ v < 9.0.169.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.169.1 ≤ v < 9.1.139.1.0 ≤ v < 9.1.1310.010.18.1 9.0 9.1

Affected range stops below 10.0.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 10.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Vendor states this is fixed in 10.2.0 (unaffected)

Affected range stops below 8.1.23, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 9.0.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 9.1.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0024

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0024

CVSS

7.2HIGHpalo_alto

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-138NVD-CWE-Other

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