PAN-OS: Firewall Clusters using the MACsec Protocol Expose the Connectivity Association Key (CAK)
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MEDIUM 5.6
EPSS
EPSS 0.12 % · centile 2 (2026-10-27)
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Description
A problem with the implementation of the MACsec protocol in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® results in the cleartext exposure of the connectivity association key (CAK). This issue is only applicable to PA-7500 Series devices which are in an NGFW cluster.
A user who possesses this key can read messages being sent between devices in a NGFW Cluster. There is no impact in non-clustered firewalls or clusters of firewalls that do not enable MACsec.