GlobalProtect App: Information Exposure Vulnerability on macOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-532.
Summary
An information exposure vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on macOS enables a local user to learn the configured passcodes for disabling, disconnecting, or uninstalling the GlobalProtect app. After the passcode is known, the user can perform these actions even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h1; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h2 | 6.3.3-h1, 6.2.8-h2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | — | All | Patch available | CNA |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect UWP App | — | All | Patch available | CNA |
- GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h1; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h2 Fixed in 6.3.3-h1, 6.2.8-h2 Patch available CNA
- GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
- GlobalProtect UWP App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:-:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 6.2.8 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h1:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 6.2.8 h1 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:-:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 6.3.3 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:-:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 6.2.8 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h1:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 6.2.8 h1 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:-:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 6.3.3 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.3.3-h1, 6.2.8-h2
- Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
- Fix · CNA GlobalProtect UWP App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0267
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vx9j-g89f-rrvx
References
More Palo Alto Networks vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-0267 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0267 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vx9j-g89f-rrvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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