Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2019-1579
The short answer
CVE-2019-1579 affects n/a Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface and is rated high (CVSS 8.1). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-10: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-134.
Severity
8.1 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jan 10, 2022
Federal due date Jul 10, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
44%
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- High
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010 Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579 Vendor Advisory
- devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010 Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579 Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1579 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2019-1579 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-1579 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-10, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-07-10. CISA lists it as used in ransomware campaigns.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1579?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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