CVE-2019-1579

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2...

8.1 HighIn KEVPublic exploit

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11-h1 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

44.2%Up 34.7 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.1

Record: CVE-2019-1579
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-134
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List 8.1

Record: CVE-2019-1579
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-134
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2019-10136 8.1

Record: EUVD-2019-10136
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3w36-wf5x-rjfv 8.1

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2...

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS 7.1.18 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.11 and earlier, and PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Record: GHSA-3w36-wf5x-rjfv
CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-134
Updated: 2026-11-02

CISA KEV No score

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled.

Record: CVE-2019-1579
Weakness: CWE-134
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
PoC in GitHub	securifera/CVE-2019-1579	2019-09-10
PoC in GitHub	Elsfa7-110/CVE-2019-1579	2020-10-21

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	exploitation, exploits
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2019-1579 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Palo Alto Networks Pan-os, published July 19, 2019. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since January 10, 2022. EUVD reports exploitation since January 10, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 44.2%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.