CVE-2024-2432
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 32nd percentile. Fixed versions are out.
What to do
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- Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect AppAffected: ≥ 5.1, < 5.1.12Upgrade to: 5.1.12Affected: ≥ 6.0, < 6.0.8Upgrade to: 6.0.8Affected: ≥ 6.1, < 6.1.2Upgrade to: 6.1.2Affected: ≥ 6.2, < 6.2.1Upgrade to: 6.2.1Stated by: CVE record
- Paloaltonetworks GlobalprotectAffected: ≥ 5.1.0, < 5.1.12Upgrade to: 5.1.12Stated by: NVD
- Palo Alto Networks Inc. GlobalProtect Agent for WindowsAffected: до 6.2.1Upgrade to: not statedStated by: BDU
Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in
What it is
From the CVE record
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution requires that the local user is able to successfully exploit a race condition.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 32nd percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
5 events over 562 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Scored 4.5 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector LocalRequires local access to the vulnerable system (e.g. local login, malicious file)
- Attack Complexity HighRequires specific conditions like a race condition or non-default configuration
- Privileges Required LowRequires basic user-level privileges
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality LowSome restricted information is disclosed, but limited in scope
- Integrity LowData modification is possible but limited in scope or consequence
- Availability LowReduced performance or intermittent disruption of service
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- Privilege EscalationT1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationhigh confidence
Sources
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