CVE intelligence

CVE-2026-0298

Vulnerability intelligence

Published Aug 13, 2026Sources checked Oct 27, 2026

8.1HIGHCVSS out of 10

What this means

Review the available evidence

CVE-2026-0298 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 8.1. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.

What to do next

Remediation and response

Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories guidance

Vendor revision: Sep 12, 2026

Vendor remediation details

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 releases

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

CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog

EPSS0.7%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2026-0298?

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.

Source: NVD