CVE-2022-0019: palo alto networks globalprotect app Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0019 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in palo alto networks globalprotect app. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Linux that exposes the hashed credentials of GlobalProtect users that saved their password during previous GlobalProtect app sessions to other local users on the system. The exposed credentials enable a local attacker to authenticate to the GlobalProtect portal or gateway as the target user without knowing of the target user’s plaintext password. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.10 on Linux. GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than and including GlobalProtect app 5.2.7 on Linux. GlobalProtect app 5.3 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.3.2 on Linux. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- globalprotect app≥ 5.3, < 5.3.2 | ≥ 5.2, ≤ 5.2.7 | ≥ 5.1, < 5.1.10
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- globalprotect≥ 5.1, < 5.1.10 | ≥ 5.2, ≤ 5.2.7 | ≥ 5.3, < 5.3.2
2 vendors · 2 products