CVE-2022-0021 LOW

CVE-2022-0021: GlobalProtect App: Information Exposure Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product GlobalProtect App
Weakness CWE-532 · Sensitive info in logs
Published February 10, 2022
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

3.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that logs the cleartext credentials of the connecting GlobalProtect user when authenticating using Connect Before Logon feature. This issue impacts GlobalProtect App 5.2 versions earlier than 5.2.9 on Windows. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 10, 2022 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated