CVE-2024-9465: Palo Alto Networks Expedition SQL Injection Vulnerability
- Is it exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on , 36 days after the CVE record was published.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 99.6%
EPSS score, percentile 99.9 of all scored records
- How severe?
- 9.2 Critical
CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA deadline . Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- from 1.2.0 to before 1.2.96
Unaffected from 1.2.96
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of ; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of ; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of . About the data.
What to do
Required action, set by CISA
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA due date for this action: .
Solution (from the CVE record)
The fixes for all listed issues are available in Expedition 1.2.96, and all later Expedition versions. All Expedition usernames, passwords, and API keys should be rotated after upgrading to the fixed version of Expedition. All firewall usernames, passwords, and API keys processed by Expedition should be rotated after updating.
Workaround (from the CVE record)
Ensure networks access to Expedition is restricted to authorized users, hosts, or networks. You can check for an indicator of compromise with the following command on an Expedition system (replace "root" with your username if you are using a different username): mysql -uroot -p -D pandb -e "SELECT * FROM cronjobs;" If you see any records returned, this indicates a potential compromise. Please note that if no records are returned, the system may still be compromised. This is only intended to indicate a potential compromise, rather than confirm a system has not been compromised.
Advisories and patches
Linked from CISA's catalog entry
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/PAN-SA-2024-0010
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9465
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | from 1.2.0 to before 1.2.96 |
| Unaffected | from 1.2.96 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Versions the record lists as unaffected: 1.2.96.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks Expedition contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.
Summary: CISA's KEV catalog, as of .
- CISA added CVE-2024-9465 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 14 Nov 2024.
- CISA's ransomware flag for this entry is "Unknown": no evidence of ransomware use in the catalog, which is not proof of none.
- The due date CISA sets for the required action is 5 Dec 2024.
- The CVE record was published on 9 Oct 2024, 36 days before it was added to KEV.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 9.2 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.6% (percentile 99.9), as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of ; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of ; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of . About the data.
Description
Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure
An SQL injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Expedition allows an unauthenticated attacker to reveal Expedition database contents, such as password hashes, usernames, device configurations, and device API keys. With this, attackers can also create and read arbitrary files on the Expedition system.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of . About the data.
Weakness
- CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-108: Command Line Execution through SQL Injection
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record and the KEV entry.
Timeline
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References
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