The GlobalProtect Portal feature in PAN-OS does not set a new session identifier after a successful user login, which allows session fixation attacks, if an attacker is able to control a users session ID. This issue affects: All PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0 versions; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.14; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.8.
Authenticating a user, or otherwise establishing a new user session, without invalidating any existing session identifier gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-os | Paloaltonetworks | 7.1.0 (including) | 7.1.26 (including) |
| Pan-os | Paloaltonetworks | 8.0.0 (including) | 8.0.20 (including) |
| Pan-os | Paloaltonetworks | 8.1.0 (including) | 8.1.13 (including) |
| Pan-os | Paloaltonetworks | 9.0.0 (including) | 9.0.7 (including) |
Such a scenario is commonly observed when: