CVE-2019-1579: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2019-1579 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-01-10 with a default due date of 2022-07-10. Known ransomware campaign use: Known. Forensic triage flag: No.
Remote Code Execution in PAN-OS with GlobalProtect Portal or GlobalProtect Gateway Interface enabled. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
- CWE
- CWE-134
- CISA required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS
- 44%, percentile 98 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 44 in 100 odds (44%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 98% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2019-1579 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-1579 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-01-10. CISA's default due date for it is 2022-07-10.
Is CVE-2019-1579 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Known for CVE-2019-1579.
What should I do about CVE-2019-1579?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2019-1579