Statement on CVE 2024-0012 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (PAN-SA-2024-0015)

January 30, 2025

Information

An authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to gain PAN-OS administrator privileges to perform administrative actions, tamper with the configuration, or exploit other authenticated privilege escalation vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-9474. The risk of this issue is greatly reduced if you secure access to the management web interface by restricting access to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practice deployment guidelines.

This issue is applicable only to PAN-OS 10.2, PAN-OS 11.0, PAN-OS 11.1, and PAN-OS 11.2 software. Cloud NGFW and Prisma Access are not impacted by this vulnerability.

Risk

Not Applicable

Response

Melissa Data Corporation (“Melissa”) was not impacted by the Palo Alto Vulnerability as Melissa does not utilize Palo Alto software for any Melissa commercial web services or products.

Melissa will continue to follow all guidance provided for this vulnerability as necessary to prevent any future risks.