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Palo Alto Networks Security AdvisoriesCVE-2026-0251

CVE-2026-0251: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allow 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, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

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8.5CVSS out of 10High severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • GlobalProtect App
  • GlobalProtect App 6.3
  • GlobalProtect App 6.2
  • GlobalProtect App 6.0

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • GlobalProtect App 6.3 >= 6.3.3-h11 (6.3.3-c1016) on Windows, >= 6.3.3-h11 (6.3.3-c1016) on macOS, >= 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-c42) on Linux
  • GlobalProtect App 6.2 >= 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) on Windows, >= 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) on macOS
  • GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.13 on Windows, >= 6.0.13 on macOS, >= 6.0.11 on Linux
  • GlobalProtect App All on Android, All on ChromeOS, All on iOS, All on UWP
Next step

What the vendor recommends

VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows 6.0.0 through 6.0.12 Upgrade to 6.0.13 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h9 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h10 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h11 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.12 Upgrade to 6.0.13 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h9 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.3 on macOS 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h10 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h11 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Linux 6.0.0 through 6.0.10 Upgrade to 6.0.11 or later GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Linux 6.2.0 through 6.2.9 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Linux 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h1 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42) or later. GlobalProtect App on Android No action needed. GlobalProtect App on Chrome OS No action needed. GlobalProtect App on iOS No action needed. GlobalProtect App on UWP No action needed.

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