AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2019-1579
HIGH · CVSS 8.1 · Analyzed
Published: 2019-07-19 · Updated: 2026-10-02 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.1 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-134
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS
- Added to catalog
- 2022-01-10
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-07-10
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 7.1.19
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.0.0
Before (exclusive): 8.0.12
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 8.1.0
Before (exclusive): 8.1.3
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310
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/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579
Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310
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/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1579
US Government Resource