CVE-2026-0307: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
CVE-2026-0307
Summary
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.
Products covered
GlobalProtect App
GlobalProtect App 6.3
GlobalProtect App 6.2
GlobalProtect App 6.0
Remediation
Version | Minor Version | Suggested Solution |
|---|---|---|
GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows | 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h13 | Upgrade to 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows | 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h12 | Upgrade to 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) or later. |
GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows | 6.0.0 through 6.0.14 | Upgrade to 6.0.15 or later. |
GlobalProtect App All on macOS | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App All on Linux | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App All on iOS | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App All on Android | No action needed. | |
GlobalProtect App All on Chrome OS | No action needed. |
Vendor-listed fixes
GlobalProtect App 6.3 >= 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) on Windows
GlobalProtect App 6.2 >= 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) on Windows
GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 10/29)
GlobalProtect App All on Linux, All on macOS, All on Android, All on Chrome OS, All on iOS
CVEs in this advisory 1
Update history
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- Added fixed versions: GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 10/29).
- Removed fixed versions: GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.15 on Windows (ETA: 08/31).
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