CVE-2026-0307: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-0307
Summary
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables a local user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges.
The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android and Chrome OS is not affected by this vulnerability.
Products covered
GlobalProtect App
GlobalProtect App 6.2
GlobalProtect App 6.3
Remediation
Version | Minor Version | Suggested Solution |
|---|---|---|
GlobalProtect App 6.3 on macOS | 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h15 | Upgrade to 6.3.3-h16 (6.3.3-1199) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS | 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h14 | Upgrade to 6.2.8-h15 (6.2.8-1084) or later. |
GlobalProtect App on Linux | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App on Windows | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App on iOS | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App on Android | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App on ChromeOS | No action needed. |
Vendor-listed fixes
GlobalProtect App 6.2 >= 6.2.8-h15 (6.2.8-1084) on macOS
GlobalProtect App 6.3 >= 6.3.3-h16 (6.3.3-1199) on macOS
GlobalProtect App All on Linux, All on Windows, All on iOS, All on Android, All on ChromeOS
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