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CVE-2022-0021

GlobalProtect App: Information Exposure Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon

Published: Feb 10, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-532
3.3LOW
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-532

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks
commercial·USaka prisma access, cloud ngfw, pan-os
GlobalProtect App
Security Products
paloaltonetworks
commercial·USaka palo alto networks, panw
globalprotect
Security Products

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Credential Access
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References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0021
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