CVE-2024-8691 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-8691: PAN-OS: User Impersonation in GlobalProtect Portal

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product PAN-OS
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published September 11, 2024
Last update September 11, 2024

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:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:Y/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the GlobalProtect portal in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a malicious authenticated GlobalProtect user to impersonate another GlobalProtect user. Active GlobalProtect users impersonated by an attacker who is exploiting this vulnerability are disconnected from GlobalProtect. Upon exploitation, PAN-OS logs indicate that the impersonated user authenticated to GlobalProtect, which hides the identity of the attacker.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 11, 2024 CVE published
September 11, 2024 Record updated