CVE-2022-0022

4.1 MEDIUM 0.1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Usage of a weak cryptographic algorithm in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software where the password hashes of administrator and local user accounts are not created with a sufficient level of computational effort, which allows for password cracking attacks on accounts in normal (non-FIPS-CC) operational mode. An attacker must have access to the account password hashes to take advantage of this weakness and can acquire those hashes if they are able to gain access to the PAN-OS software configuration. Fixed versions of PAN-OS software use a secure cryptographic algorithm for account password hashes. This issue does not impact Prisma Access firewalls. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.21; All versions of PAN-OS 9.0; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.11; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.7.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-03-09 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:19 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-03-09 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:19 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-916
Record status: Modified

Affected

Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 8.1.21
Paloaltonetworks pan-os ≤ 9.0.15
Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 9.1.11
Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 10.0.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.1

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record