CVE-2019-1579

8.1 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: July 19, 2019 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579
Source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1579
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
93.0%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-07-10

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134 CWE-134

Affected Vendors

paloaltonetworks

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