Is CVE-2024-5920 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-5920 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-01-24.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-5920?

CVE-2024-5920 has a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber.

How do I patch CVE-2024-5920?

Patch guidance is available from paloaltonetworks security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2024-5920.

CVE-2024-5920 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2024-5920?

4 products: paloaltonetworks pan-os, paloaltonetworks pan-os, paloaltonetworks pan-os, paloaltonetworks pan-os.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-write Panorama administrator to push a specially crafted configuration to a PAN-OS node. This enables impersonation of a legitimate PAN-OS administrator who can perform restricted actions on the PAN-OS node after the execution of JavaScript in the legitimate PAN-OS administrator's browser.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: active
Confidentiality: undefined
Integrity: undefined
Availability: undefined
Weaknesses: CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PALOALTONETWORKS
Published: 11/14/2024
Last Modified: 1/24/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

paloaltonetworks : pan-ospaloaltonetworks : pan-ospaloaltonetworks : pan-ospaloaltonetworks : pan-os

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD