CVE-2019-1579

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.1 High

Status

Analyzed - psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Published

2019-07-19

Last modified

2026-10-02

Known exploited (CISA KEV)

since 2022-01-10, action due 2022-07-10: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Affected products

• Pan-os (Paloaltonetworks)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310
• https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
• https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-stud…
• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1579