High severity · published Sep 11, 2024
CVE-2024-8687
An information exposure vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a GlobalProtect end user to learn both the configured GlobalProtect uninstall…
7.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An information exposure vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a GlobalProtect end user to learn both the configured GlobalProtect uninstall password and the configured disable or disconnect passcode. After the password or passcode is known, end users can uninstall, disable, or disconnect GlobalProtect even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
5.1.0 before 5.1.12; 5.2.0 before 5.2.13; 6.0.0 before 6.0.7; 6.1.0 before 6.1.2; 6.2.0 · source: NVD
PA
Prisma Access · Paloaltonetworks
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8687
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8687
Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8687
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