CVE-2024-5918
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CVE-2024-5918 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.". EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 10.1.0, < 10.1.11 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 10.2.0, <= 10.2.4 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 11.0.0, < 11.0.3 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | 10.2.4 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5918Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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