8.1
CWE
290
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-0030: PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in Web Interface

First published: Wed Oct 12 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<8.1.24

Remedy

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.24 and all later PAN-OS versions. Please note that PAN-OS 8.1 has reached its software end-of-life (EoL) and is supported only on PA-200, PA-500, and PA-5000 Series firewalls and on M-100 appliances and only until each of their respective hardware EoL dates: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/services/support/end-of-life-announcements/hardware-end-of-life-dates.html.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-0030?

    CVE-2022-0030 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1 web interface.

  • How does CVE-2022-0030 affect Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS?

    CVE-2022-0030 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1 versions between 8.1.0 and 8.1.24.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-0030?

    CVE-2022-0030 has a severity rating of high (8.1).

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-0030?

    An attacker with specific knowledge of the target firewall or Panorama appliance can impersonate an existing PAN-OS administrator and perform privileged actions.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-0030?

    Yes, Palo Alto Networks has released a security advisory with mitigation steps for CVE-2022-0030. Please refer to the official reference for more details.

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