CVE-2019-1579: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Palo Alto Networks

Product

PAN-OS

Added to the catalog

2022-01-10

Due date for US federal agencies

2022-07-10

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Catalog version

2026.10.30

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Ransomware use: CISA marks this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. CISA does not say which group used it.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1579

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2019-07-19T22:15:11.557

Last modified

2026-10-02T04:18:01.077

Weaknesses

CWE-134

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.

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)

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CVE record

Assigner

palo_alto

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2019-07-19T21:12:19.000Z

Updated

2026-10-02T03:55:13.444Z

Problem types

Remote Code Execution

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.

References

• 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-study/
• https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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