TI-2022-00012 Aliases CVE-2022-0017 GHSA-fv8p-4m6f-8crp

GlobalProtect App: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability Leads to Local Privilege Escalation

LOW 34CWE-59Published 2022-02-10 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that enables a local attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges under certain circumstances. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.10 on Windows. GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.5 on Windows. This issue does not affect GlobalProtect app on other platforms.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00276 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks): 5.2.5, 5.1.10

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Palo Alto Networks	GlobalProtect App	5.2 to before 5.2.5; 5.1 to before 5.1.10	5.2.5, 5.1.10	Patch available	CNA
Palo Alto Networks	GlobalProtect App	—	—	No fix listed	CNA

GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 5.2 to before 5.2.5; 5.1 to before 5.1.10 Fixed in 5.2.5, 5.1.10 Patch available CNA
GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect::::::::	5.1 to before 5.1.10; 5.2 to before 5.2.5	Vulnerable	CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1 to before 5.1.10; 5.2 to before 5.2.5 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 5.2.5, 5.1.10

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0017
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fv8p-4m6f-8crp

References

Advisory 1

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0017

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Sources

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