NVD

CVE-2024-5918 Detail

Description

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authorized user with a specially crafted client certificate to connect to an impacted GlobalProtect portal or GlobalProtect gateway as a different legitimate user. This attack is possible only if you "Allow Authentication with User Credentials OR Client Certificate."

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score

CNA: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

CVSS-B 5.3 MEDIUM

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:N/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 4.3 MEDIUM

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5918	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-295	Improper Certificate Validation	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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Change History

4 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 6/17/2026 4:16:54 AM

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Initial Analysis by NIST 10/01/2025 2:41:27 PM

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CVSS V3.1

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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CPE Configuration

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          *cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.1.0 up to (excluding) 10.1.11
          *cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
          *cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
          *cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
          *cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
          *cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0.0 up to (excluding) 11.0.3
          *cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.2.0 up to (including) 10.2.4

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Reference Type

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5918 Types: Vendor Advisory

New CVE Received from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 11/14/2024 5:15:08 AM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Description	An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authorized user with a specially crafted client certificate to connect to an impacted GlobalProtect portal or GlobalProtect gateway as a different legitimate user. This attack is possible only if you "Allow Authentication with User Credentials OR Client Certificate."
Added	CVSS V4.0	Palo Alto Networks, Inc. CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
Added	CWE	Palo Alto Networks, Inc. CWE-295
Added	Reference	Palo Alto Networks, Inc. https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5918 [No types assigned]

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-5918
NVD Published Date:
11/14/2024
NVD Last Modified:
06/17/2026
Source:
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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CVE-2024-5918 Detail

Description

Metrics

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 6/17/2026 4:16:54 AM

CVE Modified by Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 6/17/2026 4:16:54 AM

Initial Analysis by NIST 10/01/2025 2:41:27 PM

New CVE Received from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 11/14/2024 5:15:08 AM

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