CVE-2022-0024
HIGHEPSS 72th pctlDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 72% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-138 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-42117 | Critical | 9.8 | 5.7% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-0750 | Medium | 4.2 | 2.4% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-32178 | High | 7.5 | 2.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-26129 | Critical | 7.5 | 1.1% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-38133 | High | 7.8 | 0.7% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-2429 | Medium | 6.5 | 0.7% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-0024?
Upgrade pan-os to 10.1.5 or later.
Is CVE-2022-0024 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2022-0024 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.5% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 72% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2022-0024?
CVE-2022-0024 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2022-0024 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for pan-os (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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