CVE-2019-1579

CRITICALNVD 8.19.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.1 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • 2 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version right now
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
  • Linked to ransomware campaigns
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 46%CVSS: 8.1Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 2

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

Live · internet exposure

2 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version of CVE-2019-1579 right now.

across 2 countries (China, United States)top: pan-os🔒 ransomware-linked
See the live KEV-Exposure radar →Found passively from public internet-scan data — aggregate, host-redacted.

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CVSS v3
8.1
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
46%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

July 19, 2019

Last Modified

November 4, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1579
generic

CVE-2019-1579 Remote Code Execution in GlobalProtect Portal/Gateway Interface

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2019-1579
generic

Security Advisory

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
generic

Attacking SSL VPN - Part 1: PreAuth RCE on Palo Alto GlobalProtect, with Uber as Case Study! | DEVCORE

https://devco.re/blog/2019/07/17/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-1-PreAuth-RCE-on-Palo-Alto-GlobalProtect-with-Uber-as-case-study/
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109310

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 45× in last 7d / 237× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 453 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-27 23:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-27 19:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  4. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  5. 2026-07-27 15:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-27 12:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-27 08:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-07-27 01:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-26 21:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-26 17:34 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-07-26 17:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-26 14:51 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-07-26 13:50 UTCEG score recompute
  15. 2026-07-26 13:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  17. 2026-07-26 06:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-26 02:21 UTCEG score recompute
  19. 2026-07-26 02:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-25 14:14 UTCEPSS rescore
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  24. 2026-07-23 01:40 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-07-22 22:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-22 22:20 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-07-22 19:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-22 15:27 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-07-22 15:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-07-22 11:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-22 08:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-22 04:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-22 00:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-21 20:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-21 16:37 UTCEG score recompute
  13. 2026-07-21 16:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  17. 2026-07-21 12:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-21 09:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-21 05:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-21 01:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-20 21:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-20 18:15 UTCEG score recompute
  23. 2026-07-20 18:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  25. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  26. 2026-07-20 14:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-20 10:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-20 07:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-20 03:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-07-19 23:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-07-19 08:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-19 05:06 UTCEG score recompute
  36. 2026-07-19 05:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-19 02:26 UTCEPSS rescore
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  39. 2026-07-19 01:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-18 21:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-18 17:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-18 14:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-18 10:31 UTCEG score recompute
  44. 2026-07-18 10:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-07-18 10:01 UTCEPSS rescore
  46. 2026-07-18 06:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-18 03:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-17 23:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-17 19:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-17 15:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-07-17 12:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-17 08:31 UTCEG score recompute
  53. 2026-07-17 08:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-17 04:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-07-17 01:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-16 21:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-16 17:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  59. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  60. 2026-07-16 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  61. 2026-07-16 13:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-16 10:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-07-16 06:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-07-16 02:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-15 23:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-07-15 19:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  68. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  69. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  70. 2026-07-15 15:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  72. 2026-07-15 11:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-15 08:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-15 04:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-15 00:46 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-1579?
CVE-2019-1579 is a critical vulnerability published on July 19, 2019. 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.
When was CVE-2019-1579 disclosed?
CVE-2019-1579 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 19, 2019, with the most recent update on November 4, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-1579 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-1579 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 10, 2022, affecting Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1579?
CVE-2019-1579 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-1579?
CVE-2019-1579 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-1579?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-1579, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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