Palo Alto Networks Advises Customers to Secure PAN-OS Management Interface Amid RCE Vulnerability Claims

Claims of a remote code execution vulnerability in the PAN-OS management interface prompt Palo Alto Networks to issue guidance for securing access.

Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks has issued an advisory urging customers to secure the PAN-OS management interface following claims of a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. While the specifics of the vulnerability remain unclear, the company has assured customers that no active exploitation or indicators of compromise (IoCs) have been observed so far.

Key Recommendations

1. Restrict Access to the Management Interface: Ensure access is limited to trusted internal IP addresses and not exposed to the internet.

2. Follow Best Practices: Configure your management interface in line with Palo Alto Networks' best practice deployment guidelines to mitigate risks effectively.

3. Check for Internet Exposure: Use the company’s instructions to identify and secure any exposed management interfaces.

   
   

While Palo Alto Networks continues to investigate the validity of the RCE claim, it remains confident that securing the management interface will mitigate potential risks. The advisory emphasizes that Prisma Access and cloud NGFW products are not believed to be affected.

Additional Advisory

This announcement comes shortly after CISA added a previously patched Palo Alto Networks Expedition vulnerability (CVE-2024-5910) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This flaw, patched in July, allowed attackers to take over admin accounts and access sensitive data.

For more details, refer to the official Palo Alto Networks Advisory.

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