CVE-2024-3400

CRITICALNVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 10.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-04-12), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 10.0 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
10.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 100%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the firewall.

Cloud NGFW, Panorama appliances, and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

CVSS v3
10.0
EG Score
10.0(high)
EG Risk
100(Act)
EG Risk 100/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity100% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS
100.0%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

April 12, 2024

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jul 18, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-3400
generic

Zero-Day Exploitation of Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in GlobalProtect (CVE-2024-3400) | Volexity

https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/04/12/zero-day-exploitation-of-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-globalprotect-cve-2024-3400/
generic

More on the PAN-OS CVE-2024-3400

https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2024/04/more-on-the-pan-os-cve/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Threat Brief: Operation MidnightEclipse, Post-Exploitation Activity Related to CVE-2024-3400 (Updated May 20)

https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/cve-2024-3400/
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

CVE-2024-3400 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-3400

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 34× in last 7d / 174× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 336 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-23 02:37 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-22 22:43 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 22:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
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  55. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
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Publicly available exploits

(10 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (9 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-51996
    First seen Apr 21, 2024

    Palo Alto PAN-OS < v11.1.2-h3 - Command Injection and Arbitrary File Creation

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCschooldropout1337/CVE-2024-3400
    First seen Apr 18, 2024
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCak1t4/CVE-2024-3400
    First seen Apr 17, 2024

    Global Protec Palo Alto File Write Exploit

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCh4x0r-dz/CVE-2024-3400
    First seen Apr 16, 2024

    CVE-2024-3400 Palo Alto OS Command Injection

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCW01fh4cker/CVE-2024-3400-RCE-Scan
    First seen Apr 16, 2024

    CVE-2024-3400-RCE

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCihebski/CVE-2024-3400
    First seen Apr 16, 2024

    CVE-2024-3400 PAN-OS: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCChocapikk/CVE-2024-3400
    First seen Apr 16, 2024
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCAdaniKamal/CVE-2024-3400
    First seen Apr 16, 2024

    CVE-2024-3400 PAN-OS: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCmomika233/CVE-2024-3400
    First seen Apr 14, 2024
    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoC0x0d3ad/CVE-2024-3400
    First seen Apr 13, 2024

    CVE-2024-3400

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2024-3400?
CVE-2024-3400 is a critical vulnerability published on April 12, 2024. A command injection as a result of arbitrary file creation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software for specific PAN-OS versions and distinct feature configurations may enable an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the…
When was CVE-2024-3400 disclosed?
CVE-2024-3400 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 2024, with the most recent update on November 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2024-3400 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2024-3400 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on April 12, 2024, affecting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-3400?
CVE-2024-3400 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-3400?
CVE-2024-3400 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-3400?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-3400, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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