Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App
CVE-2024-5921
An insufficient certification validation issue in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app enables attackers to connect the GlobalProtect app to arbitrary servers. This can enable a local non-administrative operating system user or an atta…
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.015 (70.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 6.3.0, 6.2.0, 6.1.0
- Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (exploit, Not Applicable)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5921?
- CVE-2024-5921 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-11-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5921?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5921 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.