CVE-2019-1579
KEVRansomware UsePalo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled.
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.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedJul 19, 2019
Last modifiedOct 2, 2026
Added to KEVJan 10, 2022
Remediation dueJul 10, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/109310Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579Vendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1579US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1570 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 8.1 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 44.2% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 5.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.