Findings

CVE-2019-1579

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jul 19, 2019 · updated Oct 1, 2026 · paloaltonetworks pan-os

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jul 19, 2019 · Catalog

    Detected

    Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

  2. Jan 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Jul 10, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Oct 1, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Jul 10, 2022

Affected

  • cpe paloaltonetworks/pan-osversion unspecified
  • vendor Palo Alto Networks PAN-OSversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2019-1579

    Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2019-1579

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2019-1579

    30-day exploitation probability 46.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2019-1579

    Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2019-1579 · ZeroDay Findings