CVE-2026-0298
highpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.007 · 51 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An improper input validation vulnerability exists in the Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) component of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices which enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on an affected client. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–critical · 5.2–9.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (18)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect6.0.0 → 6.0.15nvdUScpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect6.2.0 → 6.2.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect6.3.0 → 6.3.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-2804Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-08-12csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen, beliebigen Code mit Administratorrechten auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren und offenzulegen sowie einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (3)
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