CVE-2022-0021: An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that logs the cleartext credentials of the…

PriorityP424medium5.5CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRLUINSUCHINAN

EPSS

0.22%

12.5th percentile

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.

Affected

3 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
palo_alto_networks	globalprotect_app	>= 5.2 < 5.2.9	5.2.9
paloalto	globalprotect_app	—	—
paloaltonetworks	globalprotect	>= 5.2 < 5.2.9	5.2.9

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

nvdv2.01.9LOWAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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