CVE-2024-5911

MEDIUM

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to disrupt system processes and cra...

Affects 1 product across 2 vendors.

CVSS 3.14.9
CVSS v47.0
EPSS0.6%
Percentile46th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, no confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Application allows file uploads without validating type, enabling upload of executable code or web shells.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-1 Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
via CWE-434

Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software allows an authenticated read-write administrator to disrupt system processes and potentially crash the Panorama, leading to maintenance mode requiring manual intervention.

BSID: BS-2024-GLOBAL-224289-M • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: MEDIUM

Is this CVE in your environment?

BreachSpider monitors your ICS/OT environment for vulnerabilities like this one. No agents or network access required. Free to start.

Check My Environment →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-5911?
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software allows an authenticated read-write administrator to disrupt system processes and potentially crash the Panorama, leading to maintenance mode requiring manual intervention.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-5911?
CVE-2024-5911 has CVSS 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS: 0.6%.
Is CVE-2024-5911 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2024-5911 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-5911?
Priority: HIGH. Advisory: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5911 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-5911?
CVE-2024-5911 affects Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os; Siemens.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2024-5911
BSIDBS-2024-GLOBAL-224289-M BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published2024-07-10
Last Modified2026-01-30
ICS Relevance55%
Weakness (CWE)
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Verticals
ICS-OT
Domains
NETWORK-INFRA
SourceNVD
Official Description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to disrupt system processes and crash the Panorama. Repeated attacks eventually cause the Panorama to enter maintenance mode, which requires manual intervention to bring the Panorama back online.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is exploited through the web interface by an authenticated read-write administrator who can upload arbitrary files, leading to system instability and crashes.

Exploitation Likelihood: MEDIUM

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os ≥ 10.1.0, < 10.1.9 ≥ 10.2.0, < 10.2.4
Siemens — —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: HIGH

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 827 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash97ebeeb4684ea36aba5529b2dea30eda4f8b9bb846bcced5e228d7dbe3f2b6f22552524af9963745389509d51aba8d83db320488e086bd6bf76b0e4800f6fc01
Related CVEs affecting Palo Alto Networks
CVE-2012-6603 10.0 The web management UI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.12, 4.0.x befor... CVE-2012-6592 10.0 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.10 and 4.0.x before 4.0.5 allows remote ... CVE-2012-6593 10.0 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.10 and 4.0.x before 4.0.4 allows remote ... CVE-2012-6601 10.0 The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS bef... CVE-2020-2021 10.0 When Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) authentication is enabled and ...
View all Palo Alto Networks CVEs →

ICS/OT Vulnerability Intelligence for Your Environment

BreachSpider tracks 384,000+ CVEs and matches them to your ICS/OT assets by exact version, with AI analysis, NERC CIP mapping, and vendor PSIRT contacts.

Create a free account →