QID 730624

Date Published: 2022-10-17

QID 730624: Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS) Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Web Interface (PAN-195571)

PAN OS is the software that runs all Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1 web interface allows a network-based attacker with specific knowledge of the target firewall or Panorama appliance to impersonate an existing PAN-OS administrator and perform privileged actions.

Affected Versions:
PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.24

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID looks for the vulnerable version of PAN-OS

NOTE: Detection is made potential because the signature doesn't check for the Workaround/Mitigations mentioned in the Palo Alto advisory.

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1 web interface allows a network-based attacker with specific knowledge of the target firewall or Panorama appliance to impersonate an existing PAN-OS administrator and perform privileged actions.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.1 severity.
  • Solution
    Customer are advised to refer to PAN-195571 for more information about this vulnerability.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 730624

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    PAN-195571 URL Logo security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0030