CVE-2024-8687 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2024-8687

PAN-OS: Cleartext Exposure of GlobalProtect Portal Passcodes

Vulnerability Description

An information exposure vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a GlobalProtect end user to learn both the configured GlobalProtect uninstall password and the configured disable or disconnect passcode. After the password or passcode is known, end users can uninstall, disable, or disconnect GlobalProtect even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Claudiu Pancotan

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Affected Vendor

Palo Alto Networks

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Affected Software

PAN-OS, GlobalProtect App, Cloud NGFW, Prisma Access
Vulnerable Versions:
11.1.0, 11.2.0, 11.0.0, 10.2.0, 10.1.0, 10.0.0, 9.1.0, 9.0.0, 8.1.0, 5.1.0, 5.2.0, 6.0.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, 6.3.0, All

Timeline

Official Publish: September 11th, 2024
Last Modified: September 11th, 2024
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-497

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1592 Gather Victim Host Information
Reconnaissance
T1082 System Information Discovery
Discovery
T1005 Data from Local System
Collection
T1552 Unsecured Credentials
Credential Access
T1041 Exfiltration Over C2 Channel
Exfiltration