FKIE_CVE-2026-0251
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-05-13 19:16 - Updated: 2026-06-17 10:10
Severity
Summary
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.
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
{
"affected": [
{
"affectedData": [
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"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*"
],
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],
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}
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"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*"
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],
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"version": "6.2.0",
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"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*",
"cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*"
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],
"product": "GlobalProtect App",
"vendor": "Palo Alto Networks",
"versions": [
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"at": "6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42)",
"status": "unaffected"
}
],
"lessThan": "6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42)",
"status": "affected",
"version": "6.3.0",
"versionType": "custom"
},
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"status": "unaffected"
}
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"status": "affected",
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}
]
},
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"platforms": [
"Android",
"ChromeOS",
"iOS",
"UWP"
],
"product": "Global Protect App",
"vendor": "Palo Alto Networks",
"versions": [
{
"status": "unaffected",
"version": "All",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
}
],
"source": "psirt@paloaltonetworks.com"
}
],
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect\u2122 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.\n\nThe GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2026-0251",
"lastModified": "2026-06-17T10:10:37.347",
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV40": [
{
"cvssData": {
"Automatable": "NO",
"Recovery": "USER",
"Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackRequirements": "NONE",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
"baseScore": 5.9,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
"exploitMaturity": "UNREPORTED",
"integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
"modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"providerUrgency": "AMBER",
"subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
"subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"subIntegrityImpact": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"valueDensity": "DIFFUSE",
"vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber",
"version": "4.0",
"vulnAvailabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"vulnConfidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"vulnIntegrityImpact": "HIGH",
"vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "MODERATE"
},
"source": "psirt@paloaltonetworks.com",
"type": "Secondary"
}
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"options": [
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},
{
"automatable": "no"
},
{
"technicalImpact": "total"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2026-05-13T00:00:00+00:00",
"version": "2.0.3"
}
}
]
},
"published": "2026-05-13T19:16:59.470",
"references": [
{
"source": "psirt@paloaltonetworks.com",
"url": "https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0251"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "psirt@paloaltonetworks.com",
"vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
"weaknesses": [
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"description": [
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"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-426"
}
],
"source": "psirt@paloaltonetworks.com",
"type": "Secondary"
}
]
}
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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