CVE-2024-8687
highpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.004 · 35 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.4–7.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (69)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-2127PaloAlto Networks PAN-OS und GlobaProtect: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-09-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in PaloAlto Networks PAN-OS und PaloAlto Networks GlobalProtect ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder sich als ein anderer Benutzer auszugeben.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-8687/cnnvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8687cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Palo-Alto-PAN-OS-password-leak-via-GlobalProtect-45145cnnvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8687enisa_euvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8687Vendor Advisorynvd
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