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CVE-2012-6605

The device-management command-line interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 3.1.11 and 4.0.x before 4.0.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka Ref ID 34896.

Severity
High 9.0
Published
31 Aug 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
3.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 88% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
OS command injection (CWE-78)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OSServers and applications · cpe:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os
  • Version 4.0.8
  • Version 4.0.7
  • Version 4.0.6
  • Version 4.0.5
All 11 release lines
  • Every version up to 3.1.10
  • Version 3.1.9
  • Version 4.0.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.0.5
  • Version 4.0.6
  • Version 4.0.7
  • Version 4.0.8

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6605
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6605