CVE-2019-17437

PAN-OS: Custom-role users may escalate privileges

Published Dec 5, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper authentication check in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS may allow an authenticated low privileged non-superuser custom role user to elevate privileges and become superuser. This issue affects PAN-OS 7.1 versions prior to 7.1.25; 8.0 versions prior to 8.0.20; 8.1 versions prior to 8.1.11; 9.0 versions prior to 9.0.5. PAN-OS version 7.0 and prior EOL versions have not been evaluated for this issue.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue has been resolved in 7.1.25, 8.0.20, 8.1.11, 9.0.5 and all subsequent versions.


Vendor Workaround

Remove any untrusted custom-role users from the device or disable their access until fixes can be applied. Restrict access to the device to only trusted users.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-7828 An improper authentication check in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS may allow an authenticated low privileged non-superuser custom role user to elevate privileges and become superuser. This issue affects PAN-OS 7.1 versions prior to 7.1.25; 8.0 versions prior to 8.0.20; 8.1 versions prior to 8.1.11; 9.0 versions prior to 9.0.5. PAN-OS version 7.0 and prior EOL versions have not been evaluated for this issue.
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 4:10 AM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 5, 2019, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:23 AM