CVE-2022-0021
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CVE-2022-0021 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Globalprotect | >= 5.2, < 5.2.9 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0021Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0021Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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