CVE-2019-1579
HIGH severity · CVSS 8.1 · CWE-134 · actively exploited (CISA KEV)
8.1CVSS HIGH ● exploited ⚠ ransomware
🔴 Actively exploited in the wild (CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities).
⚠ Known use in ransomware campaigns. Added to KEV 2022-01-10. US federal agencies must patch by 2022-07-10.
Summary
Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)93%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
This vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild — patch affected products urgently. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310Advisory
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310Advisory
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010Advisory
- https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/Advisory
- https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/Advisory