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CVE-2019-1579

Published: Jul 19, 2019Updated: Nov 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-134
8.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
46.0%
Top 1.3%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Jan 10, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Nuclei · OpenVAS

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-134

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks Inc.
commercial·USaka paloaltonetworks, pan inc., palo alto networks, panw
PAN-OS
Security Products
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Jan 10, 2022
Remediation due:Jul 10, 2022
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Execution
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310
securityfocus.com
https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/
devco.re
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
psirt.global.sonicwall.com
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