Is CVE-2019-1579 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-1579 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Portal/gateway Interface

CVE-2019-1579

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 arb…

EPSS: 0.929 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Portal/gateway Interface — versions PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier releases

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-01-10. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-07-10.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Known ransomware campaign use: yes.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

109310 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-Glob… (x_refsource_MISC)
security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579 (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1579?: CVE-2019-1579 is a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Portal/gateway Interface. Published 2019-07-19.
Is CVE-2019-1579 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-1579 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-10), indicating it is being actively exploited. 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.