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

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
EPSS
93.03% (top 0.20%)
CWE
Published
2019-07-19T21:12:19.000Z
Last modified
2025-10-21T23:45:33.397Z
CVSS vector
CISA KEV — Actively Exploited
Added to KEV
2022-01-10
BOD 22-01 due
2022-07-10
Ransomware use
Known

01What is this vulnerability?

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.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
na / Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway InterfacePAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier releases

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2022-01-10. Ransomware use: Known.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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