GlobalProtect App: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
CVE-2024-5908 is a high-severity insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability in GlobalProtect App from Palo Alto Networks, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 5.1.12, 6.0.8, 6.1.3 as the first without the flaw, so updating GlobalProtect App to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update GlobalProtect App to 5.1.12 or 6.0.8 or 6.1.3 or 6.2.3, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update globalprotect to 5.1.12 or 6.0.8 or 6.1.3 or 6.2.3, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on security.paloaltonetworks.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | 5.1.0 up to, but not including, 5.1.12; 6.0.0 up to, but not including, 6.0.8; 6.1.0 up to, but not including, 6.1.3; 6.2.0 up to, but not including, 6.2.3 | 5.1.12, 6.0.8, 6.1.3, 6.2.3 |
| Palo Alto Networks | globalprotect | 5.1 up to, but not including, 5.1.12; 6.0.0 up to, but not including, 6.0.8; 6.1.0 up to, but not including, 6.1.3; 6.2.0 up to, but not including, 6.2.3 | 5.1.12, 6.0.8, 6.1.3, 6.2.3 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 5.5 | Medium | CNA (paloaltonetworks.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
Official description
A problem with the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app can result in exposure of encrypted user credentials, used for connecting to GlobalProtect, in application logs. Normally, these application logs are only viewable by local users and are included when generating logs for troubleshooting purposes. This means that these encrypted credentials are exposed to recipients of the application logs.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
The product writes sensitive information to a log file.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Consider seriously the sensitivity of the information written into log files. Do not write secrets into the log files.
- Remove debug log files before deploying the application into production.
- Protect log files against unauthorized read/write.
More Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerabilities (CWE-532)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in GlobalProtect App
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.4 High severity
- 7.0 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.6 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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