CVE-2024-3400 โ Palo Alto PAN-OS command injection (actively exploited)
Unrestricted file upload in PAN-OS GlobalProtect allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code as root. Added to the CISA KEV catalog.
CRITICAL
CISA KEV
ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
Severity & confidence
Source severitycritical
Platform severitycritical
Confidencehigh
Exploitationactively exploited
CVSS10.0
Affected
VendorsPalo Altopalo alto
ProductsPAN-OS
CountriesUSNZAUUK
Sectorsgovernmenttelecomtechnology
Reporting sources (2)
CISA โ Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
CISA - Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
๐ฏ Why should I care?
- Affects a country you follow (New Zealand).
- On the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.
- Credible sources report active exploitation in the wild.
Timeline & provenance
Published2026-08-16T20:07:49
Last updated2026-10-21T04:58:10
Ingested2026-08-18T20:07:49
FreshnessNEAR-REAL-TIME
Threat typeexploitation
MITRE ATT&CK
T1190
Recommended action
Apply the Palo Alto Networks hotfix immediately; check GlobalProtect logs for exploitation indicators.
Next steps
- Identify affected systems in your environment.
- Apply the vendor patch or mitigation guidance.
- Review logs for indicators described in the advisory.
- Follow the affected vendor/product to track updates.
Confidence explanation
Reported by a government or cert-grade source (CISA, NCSC, NVD, ENISA, MSRC).
Source type: gov ยท Original: CISA โ Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
