CVE-2022-0021

LOW

Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect < 5.2.9 - Log Information Exposure

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0021

Scores

CVSS v3 3.3
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 15.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-532
Status published
Products (1)
paloaltonetworks/globalprotect 5.2 - 5.2.9
Published Feb 10, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026