CVE-2019-1579 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.1 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-01-10
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS when the GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface is enabled. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Quick answers
Is CVE-2019-1579 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2019-1579 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 10 January 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2019-1579?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 10 January 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, 8.1.2 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-1579?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2019-1579 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-1579?
Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, 8.1.2 and earlier
Timeline
2019-07-17: disclosed: Public blog post detailing the exploit case study.
2022-01-10: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.