// For flags

CVE-2024-5918

PAN-OS: Improper Certificate Validation Enables Impersonation of a Legitimate GlobalProtect User

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authorized user with a specially crafted client certificate to connect to an impacted GlobalProtect portal or GlobalProtect gateway as a different legitimate user. This attack is possible only if you "Allow Authentication with User Credentials OR Client Certificate."

Una vulnerabilidad de validación de certificado incorrecta en el software PAN-OS de Palo Alto Networks permite que un usuario autorizado con un certificado de cliente especialmente manipulado se conecte a un portal o puerta de enlace de GlobalProtect afectado como un usuario legítimo diferente. Este ataque solo es posible si "Permite la autenticación con credenciales de usuario O certificado de cliente".

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
Low
Integrity
Low
Low
Availability
None
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
Low
Integrity
Low
Low
Availability
None
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-11-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-14 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-151: Identity Spoofing
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5918 2024-11-14
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Palo Alto Networks
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks"
 PAN-OS
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS"
 >= 11.0.0 < 11.0.3
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS" and version " >= 11.0.0 < 11.0.3"
en
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks"
 PAN-OS
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS"
 >= 10.1.0 < 10.1.11
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS" and version " >= 10.1.0 < 10.1.11"
en
Affected