CVE-2024-8691 PAN-OS: User Impersonation in GlobalProtect Portal
Description
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.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud NGFW | None | All |
| PAN-OS 11.2 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 11.1 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 11.0 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 10.2 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 10.1 | < 10.1.11 | >= 10.1.11 |
| PAN-OS 9.1 | < 9.1.17 | >= 9.1.17 |
| Prisma Access | None | All |
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSSv4.0 Base Score: 5.3 (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)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Weakness Type
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
Solution
This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 9.1.17, PAN-OS 10.1.11, and all later PAN-OS versions.