PAN-OS: Predefined Decryption Exclusions Does Not Work as Intended
Priority LOW 30CWE-436Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An incorrect string comparison vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software prevents Predefined Decryption Exclusions from functioning as intended. This can cause traffic destined for domains that are not specified in Predefined Decryption Exclusions to be unintentionally excluded from decryption.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00433 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed PAN-OS (Palo Alto Networks): 9.0.17-h2, 9.1.17, 10.0.13 +7Cloud NGFW (Palo Alto Networks): All+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17-h2; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.17; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.9-h3; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.10; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.4-h2; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.5; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.1-h2; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.2 | 9.0.17-h2, 9.1.17, 10.0.13, 10.1.9-h3, 10.1.10, 10.2.4-h2, 10.2.5, 11.0.1-h2, 11.0.2, 11.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | — | All | Patch available | CNA |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | — | All | Patch available | CNA |
- PAN-OS VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17-h2; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.17; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.9-h3; 10.1.0 to before 10.1.10; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.4-h2; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.5; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.1-h2; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.2 Fixed in 9.0.17-h2, 9.1.17, 10.0.13, 10.1.9-h3, 10.1.10, 10.2.4-h2, 10.2.5, 11.0.1-h2, 11.0.2, 11.1.0 Patch available CNA
- Cloud NGFW VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
- Prisma Access VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.16; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.17; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13; 10.1.0 – 10.1.8; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.4; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.1 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:9.0.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.17 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:9.0.17:h1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0.17 h1 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.9 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.9:h1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.9 h1 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.2.4 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0.1 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 to before 9.0.16; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.17; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13; 10.1.0 – 10.1.8; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.4; 11.0.0 to before 11.0.1 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:9.0.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.17 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:9.0.17:h1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0.17 h1 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.9 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.9:h1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.9 h1 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.4 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0.1 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PAN-OS (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 9.0.17-h2, 9.1.17, 10.0.13, 10.1.9-h3, 10.1.10, 10.2.4-h2, 10.2.5, 11.0.1-h2, 11.0.2, 11.1.0
- Fix · CNA Cloud NGFW (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
- Fix · CNA Prisma Access (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3386
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v293-3p6g-j7w7
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-2024-3386 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3386 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v293-3p6g-j7w7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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