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TI-2026-00195 Aliases CVE-2026-0251GHSA-h94g-f37w-qxpj

GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Priority LOW 28CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00185 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks): 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999), 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948), 6.0.13 +2Global Protect App (Palo Alto Networks): All

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999); 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948); 6.0.0 to before 6.0.136.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999), 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948), 6.0.13Patch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999); 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948); 6.0.0 to before 6.0.136.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999), 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948), 6.0.13Patch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42); 6.0.0 to before 6.0.116.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42), 6.0.11Patch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksGlobal Protect App—AllPatch availableCNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999); 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948); 6.0.0 to before 6.0.13 Fixed in 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999), 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948), 6.0.13 Patch available CNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999); 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948); 6.0.0 to before 6.0.13 Fixed in 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999), 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948), 6.0.13 Patch available CNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42); 6.0.0 to before 6.0.11 Fixed in 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42), 6.0.11 Patch available CNA
  • Global Protect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 33

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*6.0.0 to before 6.0.11VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.0.0 to before 6.0.13VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.0.0 to before 6.0.13VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.2.0 to before 6.2.8VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.2.0 to before 6.2.8VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*6.3.0 to before 6.3.3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.0 to before 6.3.3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.0 to before 6.3.3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:-:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.2.8VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.2.8VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Show 23 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h1:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.2.8 h1VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h7:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.2.8 h7VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h7:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.2.8 h7VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:-:*:*:*:linux:*:*6.3.3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:-:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h1:*:*:*:linux:*:*6.3.3 h1VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h1:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3 h1VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h1:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3 h1VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h2:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3 h2VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h2:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3 h2VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h3:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3 h3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h3:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3 h3VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h4:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3 h4VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h4:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3 h4VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h6:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3 h6VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h6:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3 h6VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h7:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3 h7VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h7:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3 h7VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h8:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3 h8VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h8:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3 h8VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h9:*:*:*:macos:*:*6.3.3 h9VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h9:*:*:*:windows:*:*6.3.3 h9VulnerableCyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999), 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948), 6.0.13
  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999), 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948), 6.0.13
  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42), 6.0.11
  • Fix · CNA Global Protect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.0.11, 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42)

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-00194 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability during connection to Portal or GatewayPriority LOW 26
    Show all 2 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0251
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h94g-f37w-qxpj

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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Sources

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