Is CVE-2019-1581 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-1581 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-1581 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-1581 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-1581?

CVE-2019-1581 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-1581

CWE-78Published: August 23, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in the PAN-OS SSH device management interface that can lead to unauthenticated remote users with network access to the SSH management interface gaining root access to PAN-OS. This issue affects PAN-OS 7.1 versions prior to 7.1.24-h1, 7.1.25; 8.0 versions prior to 8.0.19-h1, 8.0.20; 8.1 versions prior to 8.1.9-h4, 8.1.10; 9.0 versions prior to 9.0.3-h3, 9.0.4.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-1581 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.