Is CVE-2019-1579 actively exploited?

CVE-2019-1579 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-04.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-1579?

CVE-2019-1579 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2019-1579?

Patch guidance is available from paloaltonetworks security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2019-1579.

Fix CVE-2019-1579 - HIGH paloaltonetworks pan-os

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2019-1579?

3 products: paloaltonetworks pan-os, paloaltonetworks pan-os, paloaltonetworks pan-os.

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-134 CWE-134

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PALOALTONETWORKS
Published: 7/19/2019
Last Modified: 11/4/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2019-1579

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