CVE-2024-5918 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-5918: PAN-OS: Improper Certificate Validation Enables Impersonation of a Legitimate GlobalProtect User

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product PAN-OS
Weakness CWE-295
Published November 14, 2024
Last update November 14, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:N/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authorized user with a specially crafted client certificate to connect to an impacted GlobalProtect portal or GlobalProtect gateway as a different legitimate user. This attack is possible only if you "Allow Authentication with User Credentials OR Client Certificate."

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2024 CVE published
November 14, 2024 Record updated