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CVE-2024-3388

📛 CVE Title

PAN-OS: User Impersonation in GlobalProtect SSL VPN

Description

A vulnerability in the GlobalProtect Gateway in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated attacker to impersonate another user and send network packets to internal assets. However, this vulnerability does not allow the attacker to receive response packets from those internal assets.

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
palo_alto
CVSS severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
CVSS 4.1 / 10 4.1 4.1 / 10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Effective score
4.1 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s)
CWE-269, CWE-863
Reserved
2024-04-05
Published
2024-04-10 17:06 UTC
Last updated
2024-08-01 20:12 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/3xxx/CVE-2024-3388.json

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

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NVD published
2024-04-10 17:15:57 UTC
NVD last modified
2025-01-24 16:16:18 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1
CVSS 4.1 / 10 4.1 4.1 / 10 MEDIUM source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Exploitability subscore
2.3 / 10
Impact subscore
1.4 / 10
EPSS score
0.0020 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile
41.30% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID
EUVD-2024-31977
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Apr 10, 2024, 5:06:40 PM
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 8:12:06 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
4.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.2000
Vendors
Palo Alto Networks
Products
Cloud NGFW
PAN-OS (10.2.0 <10.2.7-h3)
PAN-OS (10.1.0 <10.1.11-h4)
PAN-OS (9.0.0 <9.0.17-h4)
Prisma Access (10.2 <10.2.4)
PAN-OS (9.1.0 <9.1.17)
PAN-OS (8.1.0 <8.1.26)
PAN-OS
Prisma Access
PAN-OS (11.0.0 <11.0.3)
Aliases
GHSA-wmmf-r63x-5jrw

ENISA description: A vulnerability in the GlobalProtect Gateway in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated attacker to impersonate another user and send network packets to internal assets. However, this vulnerability does not allow the attacker to receive response packets from those internal assets.

EUVD references (1)

Affected products (3)

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1.0 (affected), 9.0.0 (affected), 9.1.0 (affected), 10.1.0 (affected), 10.2.0 (affected), 11.0.0 (affected), 11.1.0 (unaffected)
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW All (unaffected)
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access 10.2 (affected)

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (9) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:9.0.17:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:9.0.17:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.11:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.11:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_access:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

Web references (6)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

Remediations (10)

  • web:cheatsheetseries.owasp.org

    Virtual Patching Cheat Sheet Introduction The goal with this cheat Sheet is to present a concise virtual patching framework that organizations can follow to maximize the timely implementation of mitigation protections. Definition: Virtual Patching A security policy enforcement layer which prevents and reports the exploitation attempt of a known vulnerability. The virtual patch works when the ...

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:cyberpress.org

    The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026.

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:cybersecuritynews.com

    Google released a critical Chrome update fixing multiple high-risk vulnerabilities that could enable arbitrary code execution.

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

    The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:source.android.com

    Android partners are encouraged to fix all issues in this bulletin and use the latest security patch level. Devices that use the 2024 -02-01 security patch level must include all issues associated with that security patch level, as well as fixes for all issues reported in previous security bulletins.

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:support.servicenow.com

    Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:translate.google.com

    Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:www.oracle.com

    This Critical Patch Update contains 441 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2024 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:www.reuters.com

    A security patch released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in SharePoint server software.

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC
  • web:www.secure.com

    Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.

    2026-05-23 22:06 UTC

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