Information disclosure in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Information disclosure in PAN-OS 7.1.23 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.1.8-h4 and earlier, and PAN-OS 9.0.2 and earlier may allow for an authenticated user with read-only privileges to extract the API key of the device and/or the username/password from the XML API (in PAN-OS) and possibly escalate privileges granted to them.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto | Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS | PAN-OS 7.1.23 and earlier; PAN-OS 8.0.18 and earlier; PAN-OS 8.1.8-h4 and earlier; and PAN-OS 9.0.2-h3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS VendorPalo Alto Affected PAN-OS 7.1.23 and earlier; PAN-OS 8.0.18 and earlier; PAN-OS 8.1.8-h4 and earlier; and PAN-OS 9.0.2-h3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.1.24; 8.0.0 to before 8.0.19; 8.1.0 to before 8.1.8; 9.0.0 – 9.0.2 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:8.1.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.8 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:8.1.8:h4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.8 h4 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.1.24; 8.0.0 to before 8.0.19; 8.1.0 to before 8.1.8; 9.0.0 – 9.0.2 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:8.1.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.8 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:8.1.8:h4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.8 h4 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-2019-1575
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mxj5-9849-29f5
References
More Palo Alto vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-01203 OS command injection in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2009-02514 Clientless SSL VPN products break web browser domain-based security models CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2019-01198 Cross-site scripting in Palo Alto Networks Expedition Migration Tool CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2019-01197 Cross-site scripting in Palo Alto Networks Expedition Migration Tool CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2019-01196 Cross-site scripting in Palo Alto Networks Expedition Migration Tool CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2012-03458 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in global-protect/login.esp in Palo Alto… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2019-1575 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-1575 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mxj5-9849-29f5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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