CVE-2024-8687

PAN-OS: Cleartext Exposure of GlobalProtect Portal Passcodes

Description

An information exposure vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a GlobalProtect end user to learn both the configured GlobalProtect uninstall password and the configured disable or disconnect passcode. After the password or passcode is known, end users can uninstall, disable, or disconnect GlobalProtect even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.25, PAN-OS 9.0.17, PAN-OS 9.1.16, PAN-OS 10.0.12, PAN-OS 10.1.9, PAN-OS 10.2.4, PAN-OS 11.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions. It is also fixed in Prisma Access 10.2.9 and all later Prisma Access versions. To maintain GlobalProtect app functionality for the vulnerable features, we released a corresponding software update for GlobalProtect app 5.1.12, GlobalProtect app 5.2.13, GlobalProtect app 6.0.7, GlobalProtect app 6.1.2, and GlobalProtect app 6.2.1, and all later GlobalProtect app versions. To maintain the ability for end users to use the uninstall password feature and the disable or disconnect passcode feature, you must ensure that you upgrade all GlobalProtect app deployments to a fixed version before you upgrade your PAN-OS software to a fixed version. All fixed versions of GlobalProtect are backwards compatible with vulnerable versions of PAN-OS software. However, fixed versions of PAN-OS software are not backwards compatible with vulnerable versions of GlobalProtect. You can find additional information for PAN-204689 here: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/11-1/pan-os-release-notes/pan-os-11-1-0-known-and-addressed-issues/pan-os-11-1-0-known-issues Prisma Access customers can open a support case to request an upgrade.

Workaround:

  • Change the following two settings (if enabled) to "Allow with Ticket": * Network > GlobalProtect > Portals > > Agent > > App > Allow User to Disable GlobalProtect App * Network > GlobalProtect > Portals > > Agent > > App > Allow user to disconnect GlobalProtect App Change the following setting (if enabled) to "Disallow": * Network > GlobalProtect > Portals > > Agent > > App > Allow User to Uninstall GlobalProtect App

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8687 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8687?
CVE-2024-8687 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8687?
To fix CVE-2024-8687: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.25, PAN-OS 9.0.17, PAN-OS 9.1.16, PAN-OS 10.0.12, PAN-OS 10.1.9, PAN-OS 10.2.4, PAN-OS 11.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions. It is also fixed in Prisma Access 10.2.9 and all later Prisma Access versions. To maintain GlobalProtect app functionality for the vulnerable features, we released a corresponding software update for GlobalProtect app 5.1.12, GlobalProtect app 5.2.13, GlobalProtect app 6.0.7, GlobalProtect app 6.1.2, and GlobalProtect app 6.2.1, and all later GlobalProtect app versions. To maintain the ability for end users to use the uninstall password feature and the disable or disconnect passcode feature, you must ensure that you upgrade all GlobalProtect app deployments to a fixed version before you upgrade your PAN-OS software to a fixed version. All fixed versions of GlobalProtect are backwards compatible with vulnerable versions of PAN-OS software. However, fixed versions of PAN-OS software are not backwards compatible with vulnerable versions of GlobalProtect. You can find additional information for PAN-204689 here: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/11-1/pan-os-release-notes/pan-os-11-1-0-known-and-addressed-issues/pan-os-11-1-0-known-issues Prisma Access customers can open a support case to request an upgrade.
Is CVE-2024-8687 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8687 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-2024-8687?
CVE-2024-8687 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access.
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