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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-8687 · published 11 September 2024

CVE-2024-8687: Paloaltonetworks pan-os vulnerability

Paloaltonetworks · Pan Os

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.

6.9 CVSS 4.0 Medium EPSS 0.41% · top 66.4% CWE-497 · CWE-497
6.9CVSS 4.0 base score
0.41%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-8687 Vendor Advisory

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10.0CVE-2024-3400PAN-OS GlobalProtect command injection allows unauthenticated root code executionA command injection caused by arbitrary file creation in the GlobalProtect feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS lets an unauthenticated attacker run …KEVEPSS 100%analysed10.0CVE-2020-2021PAN-OS SAML signature verification bypass allows authentication bypassPAN-OS fails to properly verify SAML signatures when SAML authentication is enabled and the 'Validate Identity Provider Certificate' option is unchec…KEVEPSS 4.4%analysed9.8CVE-2017-15944PAN-OS management interface input validation flaw allows remote code executionPAN-OS versions before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 contain an input validation and memory buffer overflo…KEVEPSS 98%analysed9.3CVE-2026-0300PAN-OS User-ID Authentication Portal buffer overflow allows root code executionA buffer overflow (out-of-bounds write, CWE-787) in the User-ID Authentication Portal (Captive Portal) service of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS lets an u…KEVEPSS 32%analysed9.3CVE-2024-0012PAN-OS Management Web Interface Authentication BypassPAN-OS contains a missing authentication flaw (CWE-306) in the management web interface that lets an unauthenticated network attacker obtain PAN-OS a…KEVEPSS 100%analysed8.8CVE-2025-0108PAN-OS management web interface authentication bypassPAN-OS contains a missing-authentication flaw (CWE-306) in the management web interface that lets an unauthenticated attacker with network access inv…KEVEPSS 98%analysed8.7CVE-2024-3393PAN-OS DNS Security packet causes firewall reboot and maintenance modeA denial of service flaw in the DNS Security feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS lets an unauthenticated attacker send a crafted packet through the …KEVEPSS 29%analysed8.6CVE-2026-0322Paloaltonetworks pan-os code injection vulnerabilityA remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated attacker with…KEVEPSS 1.2%

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-8687), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-16). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.