CVE-2026-0307: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Published Sep 9, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
All of the following
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App<6.3.3-h15, =6.3.0, <6.0.15, =6.0.0
6.3.3-h156.0.15
Linux Linux*
All of the following
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App<6.3.3-h15, =6.3.0, <6.2.8-h14, =6.2.0, <6.0.15, =6.0.0
6.3.3-h156.2.8-h146.0.15
Apple macOS*
All of the following
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App<6.3.3-h15, =6.3.0, <6.2.8-h14, =6.2.0, <6.0.15, =6.0.0
6.3.3-h156.2.8-h146.0.15
Microsoft Windows*
All of the following
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Apple iOS*
All of the following
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Google Android*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.3-h15Fixed in 6.0.15
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.3-h16Fixed in 6.2.8-h15Fixed in 6.0.15
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.7-h37
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.13-h24
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.16-h10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.10-h40
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1.4-h36
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1.13-h12
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1.6-h38
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1.7-h10
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1.10-h33
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.2.4-h21
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.2.7-h20
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.2.10-h14
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.4-h11
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.7-h6
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.18-h10
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.1.16-h2
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.2.13-h2
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.10
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2.3
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.0 for Linux, Windows, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.15
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.2 for Windows and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.8-h15
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.2/6.3 for Linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.3-h15
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.3 for Windows and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.3-h16
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access 10.2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.10-h40
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access 11.2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.2.7-h20
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access 12.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.1.7-h5

Event History

Sep 9, 2026
Advisory Published
via Palo Alto Networks·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Palo Alto Networks·04:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:51 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:51 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 17, 2026
Advisory Published
via Palo Alto Networks·12:55 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which platforms are affected?

The affected platforms are Windows, macOS, and Linux. The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, and ChromeOS is not impacted.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

An attacker must already have local, non-administrative access to the affected system. No user interaction is required after the attacker has that local access.

3

What level of access can exploitation provide?

Successful exploitation can allow arbitrary commands to run with administrative privileges: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows and root on macOS and Linux.

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