# CVE-2024-5913 — Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS

> As of 2026-11-07, CVE-2024-5913 is a MEDIUM-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, CVSS v3.1 6.1, EPSS 0.2% (13.9th percentile). Threadlinqs Intelligence links 1 tracked threat campaign to CVE-2024-5913, most recently “Siemens SSA-364175: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 (CVE-2024-3596, CVE-2025-4231 and others)”.

**Last updated:** 2024-08-06

## What is CVE-2024-5913?

An improper input validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an attacker with the ability to tamper with the physical file system to elevate privileges.

The record classifies CVE-2024-5913 under weakness class [CWE-20](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cwe/CWE-20). Its CVSS v3 base vector states that the flaw requires physical access to the device, needs high-privilege credentials, needs no user interaction, and has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability. 3 affected-product entries are recorded, across 1 vendor, listed below. The identifier was first published 850 days ago.

## Severity and exploitation probability

- **CVSS v3.1 base score:** 6.1 — MEDIUM (`CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **EPSS (FIRST):** 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.9% of all scored CVEs
- **CISA KEV:** Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- **Threadlinqs priority:** 3.6/10 — a Threadlinqs composite of the CVSS base score, the EPSS percentile and public exploit availability
- **Published:** 2024-07-10, last modified 2024-08-06

## Is CVE-2024-5913 being exploited?

It currently carries a trending score of 5 in the Threadlinqs vulnerability feed.

## Affected products and versions

- [Palo Alto Networks](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/vendors/palo-alto-networks): PAN-OS, Cloud NGFW, Prisma Access

## How to fix CVE-2024-5913

Vendor advisory: [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5913](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5913). Apply the vendor fix referenced above to every affected product listed in this record, then confirm the running version against the vendor advisory.

## Threat activity tracking CVE-2024-5913

1 tracked threat in the Threadlinqs corpus references CVE-2024-5913, either in the campaign’s CVE list or as an indicator on the campaign record.

- [Siemens SSA-364175: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 (CVE-2024-3596, CVE-2025-4231 and others)](https://intel.threadlinqs.com/threat/TL-2026-5479) — CRITICAL · 2026-11-07

## Sources

Enriched from CVE.org, NVD, FIRST EPSS, GitHub Security Advisories. Last verified by Threadlinqs on 2026-11-07. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

**Other references**

- [security.paloaltonetworks.com](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5913)

Canonical: https://intel.threadlinqs.com/cve/CVE-2024-5913
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