# CVE-2019-1579: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2019-1579: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 8.1 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2019-1579
Last updated: 2026-10-02T03:55:13Z

- Published: 2019-07-19 21:12 UTC · Updated: 2026-10-02 03:55 UTC · Assigner: palo\_alto
- CVSS: 8.1 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 44.2%, 99th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-01-10, federal due date 2022-07-10, ransomware use: Known

## Description

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- n/a: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-1579)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1579)
- [https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/](https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/)
- [https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010](https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010)
- [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310)

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