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Vulnerability · Published Sep 11, 2024 · Assigned by palo_alto

CVE-2024-8691PAN-OS: User Impersonation in GlobalProtect Portal

Medium 5.3

In plain English

A medium-severity incorrect authorization in Cloud NGFW from Palo Alto Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 4.0)5.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 74.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability in the GlobalProtect portal in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a malicious authenticated GlobalProtect user to impersonate another GlobalProtect user. Active GlobalProtect users impersonated by an attacker who is exploiting this vulnerability are disconnected from GlobalProtect. Upon exploitation, PAN-OS logs indicate that the impersonated user authenticated to GlobalProtect, which hides the identity of the attacker.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 9.1.0 – before 9.1.1710.1.0 – before 10.1.11
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW see references
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access see references

Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:Y/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

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