CVE-2019-1579
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- High 8.1
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 10 Jan 2022
- Used in ransomware campaigns
Description
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 19 Jul 2019
- Last changed
- 2 Oct 2026
- Assigned by
- palo_alto
- KEV added
- 10 Jan 2022
- KEV fix due
- 10 Jul 2022
- Used in ransomware
- Yes, according to CISA
- EPSS
- 44.159% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 98.776% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 8.1CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface |
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Timeline
- 19 Jul 2019 Published
- 10 Jan 2022 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue