PAN-OS: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Captive Portal Authentication
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Captive Portal feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables execution of malicious JavaScript (in the context of an authenticated Captive Portal user’s browser) if a user clicks on a malicious link, allowing phishing attacks that could lead to credential theft.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | 8.1 to before 8.1.24; 9.0 to before 9.0.17; 9.1 to before 9.1.13; 10.0 to before 10.0.11; 10.1 to before 10.1.3 | 8.1.24, 9.0.17, 9.1.13, 10.0.11, 10.1.3, 10.2, 11.0, 11.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | — | All | Patch available | CNA |
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | — | All | Patch available | CNA |
- PAN-OS VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 8.1 to before 8.1.24; 9.0 to before 9.0.17; 9.1 to before 9.1.13; 10.0 to before 10.0.11; 10.1 to before 10.1.3 Fixed in 8.1.24, 9.0.17, 9.1.13, 10.0.11, 10.1.3, 10.2, 11.0, 11.1 Patch available CNA
- Prisma Access VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
- Cloud NGFW VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0 to before 8.1.24; 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.13; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.11; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.3 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0 to before 8.1.24; 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.13; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.11; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.3 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PAN-OS (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 8.1.24, 9.0.17, 9.1.13, 10.0.11, 10.1.3, 10.2, 11.0, 11.1
- Fix · CNA Prisma Access (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
- Fix · CNA Cloud NGFW (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-0011
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ghwc-v2xp-4mwg
References
More Palo Alto Networks vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
Sources
- CVE-2024-0011 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-0011 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ghwc-v2xp-4mwg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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