CVE-2022-0021

GlobalProtect App: Information Exposure Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon

Published Feb 10, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that logs the cleartext credentials of the connecting GlobalProtect user when authenticating using Connect Before Logon feature. This issue impacts GlobalProtect App 5.2 versions earlier than 5.2.9 on Windows. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.2.9 on Windows and all later GlobalProtect app versions.


Vendor Workaround

There are no known workarounds for this issue.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15242 An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that logs the cleartext credentials of the connecting GlobalProtect user when authenticating using Connect Before Logon feature. This issue impacts GlobalProtect App 5.2 versions earlier than 5.2.9 on Windows. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:20 PM
Reserved
Dec 28, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 10, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:19 AM