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CVE-2024-8687: palo alto networks globalprotect app

CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 11-09-2024Last modified 11-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-8687 is a high (CVSS 7.1) vulnerability in palo alto networks globalprotect app. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-09-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 11-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

34%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.41% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.41%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Palo alto networks3 products
  • globalprotect app≥ 5.1.0, < 5.1.12 | ≥ 5.2.0, < 5.2.13 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.7 | ≥ 6.1.0, < 6.1.2 | ≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.1
  • pan-os≥ 11.0.0, < 11.0.1 | ≥ 10.2.0, < 10.2.4 | ≥ 10.1.0, < 10.1.9 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.12 | ≥ 9.1.0, < 9.1.16 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.17 | ≥ 8.1.0, < 8.1.25
  • prisma access≥ 10.2.0, < 10.2.9 on PAN-OS
Paloaltonetworks3 products
  • globalprotect≥ 5.1.0, < 5.1.12 | ≥ 5.2.0, < 5.2.13 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.7 | ≥ 6.1.0, < 6.1.2 | 6.2.0
  • pan-osEOL≥ 8.1.0, < 8.1.25 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.17 | ≥ 9.1.0, < 9.1.16 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.12 | ≥ 10.1.0, < 10.1.9 | ≥ 10.2.0, < 10.2.4 | 11.0.0
  • prisma_accessna

2 vendors · 6 products

References

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