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CVE-2026-0299

GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Published: Aug 13, 2026Updated: Sep 3, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-426
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable a local user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows, and root on macOS and Linux. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges. The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-426

Affected Products

paloaltonetworks
commercial·USaka palo alto networks, panw
globalprotect
Security Products
Palo Alto Networks
commercial·USaka pan-os, prisma access, cloud ngfw
GlobalProtect App
Security Products

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0299
security.paloaltonetworks.com

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