Status: EXPLOITED | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-0299
| CVE | CVE-2026-0299 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-20 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect |
| Exploitation status | Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue. |
| Classified as | CWE-426 (Untrusted Search Path) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (9% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multi-sector |
Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable 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, and Chrome OS is not affected.
GlobalProtect App: fixed releases vary by platform and prior version (6.3.3-h15 on Linux, 6.3.3-h14 on macOS/Windows, 6.0.15 for 6.0.x) -- see the advisory's own version table for the exact upgrade path.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0299 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0299 |
| Vendor advisory | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0299 |