CVE-2019-1579 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json
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…
published 7y ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2019-10136
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-01-10, used in ransomware
- epss
- 44.2%
- EPSS 44.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- paloaltonetworks pan-os 7.1.19, 8.0.12, 8.1.3
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- Published
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
Known exploited
- Added
- 4y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-07-10 (4y ago)
- Ransomware
- Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Palo Alto Networks, PAN-OS
- CISA name
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Ransomware
Groups reported to have exploited it in intrusions.
- DarkSide ransomware gang
reported by acronis.com
Ransomware Vulnerability Matrix by BushidoUK (github.com/BushidoUK/Ransomware-Vulnerability-Matrix), reformatted per CVE. CC BY 4.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 4y ago
Exploit prediction
44.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- devco.re https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
- Technology feeds
References
-
devco.re
/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
security.paloaltonetworks.com
/CVE-2019-1579
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/109310
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
psirt.global.sonicwall.com
/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1579
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-1579
- NVD CVE-2019-1579
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