Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect before 1.1.7, and NetConnect, does not verify X.509…
Priority LOW 27CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect before 1.1.7, and NetConnect, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof portal servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00773 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.1.6 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:netconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.1.6 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:netconnect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-6606
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j4r7-wx6h-r3mw
References
More CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company Globalprotect vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-05489 GlobalProtect App: Insufficient Certificate Validation Leads to Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
- TI-2024-08792 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.2
- TI-2024-03415 DHCP routing options can manipulate interface-based VPN traffic CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
- TI-2025-03765 GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2021-02195 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability When Connecting to Portal or Gateway CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2023-00009 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2012-6606 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-6606 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j4r7-wx6h-r3mw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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