CVE-2024-5916: PAN-OS: Cleartext Exposure of External System Secrets
First published: Wed Aug 14 2024(Updated: )
An information exposure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a local system administrator to unintentionally disclose secrets, passwords, and tokens of external systems. A read-only administrator who has access to the config log, can read secrets, passwords, and tokens to external systems.
Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS | >=10.2.0<10.2.8 | |
| Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS | >=11.0.0<11.0.4 |
Remedy
This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.2.8, PAN-OS 11.0.4, and all later PAN-OS versions. This issue is fixed in Cloud NGFW on or after 8/15 on Azure, Cloud NGFW on or after 8/23 on AWS, and all later Cloud NGFW versions. You should also revoke the secrets, passwords, and tokens that are configured in all server profiles of affected PAN-OS firewalls (Device > Server Profiles) after upgrading PAN-OS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-5916?
CVE-2024-5916 is classified as an information exposure vulnerability which can lead to the disclosure of sensitive data.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5916?
To mitigate CVE-2024-5916, upgrade to PAN-OS versions 10.2.9 or 11.0.5 or later, which include the necessary patches.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-5916?
CVE-2024-5916 affects local system administrators with read-only access to the config log on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions 10.2.0 to 10.2.8 and 11.0.0 to 11.0.4.
What data can be exposed by CVE-2024-5916?
CVE-2024-5916 can lead to the unintentional exposure of secrets, passwords, and tokens of external systems.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-5916?
Currently, the best recommendation for CVE-2024-5916 is to apply the software updates, as no specific workaround is available.
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