CVE-2022-0021

GlobalProtect App: Information Exposure Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.2.9 on Windows and all later GlobalProtect app versions.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0021 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0021?
CVE-2022-0021 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0021?
To fix CVE-2022-0021: This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.2.9 on Windows and all later GlobalProtect app versions.
Is CVE-2022-0021 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-0021 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0021?
CVE-2022-0021 affects Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App.
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