Palo Alto GlobalProtect App Local Privilege Escalation (CVE-2026-0307)
CVE-2026-0307 Published on September 10, 2026
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app allows 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.
This GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android and ChromeOS is not impacted.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-0307 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Timeline
Initial Publication.
Weakness Type
What is an Untrusted Path Vulnerability?
The application searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the application's direct control.
CVE-2026-0307 has been classified to as an Untrusted Path vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-0307
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Affected Versions
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App:- Version 6.3.0 and below 6.3.3-h15 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0 and below 6.0.15 is affected.
- Version 6.3.0 and below 6.3.3-h15 is affected.
- Version 6.2.0 and below 6.2.8-h14 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0 and below 6.0.15 is affected.
- Version All is affected.