Low severity3.3NVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2022-0021
CVE-2022-0021
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=5.2,<5.2.9
- (no CPE)range: <5.2.9
- (no CPE)range: 5.1.*
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References
1- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0021nvdVendor Advisory
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