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TI-2026-74475 Aliases CVE-2026-0315

Local privilege escalation in GlobalProtect app on macOS

Priority LOW 27CWE-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

The Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App from 6.2.0 before 6.2.8-h15 and from 6.3.0 before 6.3.3-h16 contains a local privilege escalation flaw on macOS (CWE-426). A local user with low privileges can escalate to root and execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android and Chrome OS is not affected.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables a local user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android and Chrome OS is not affected by this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00105 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks): 6.2.8-h15, 6.3.3-h16, 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 App6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h15; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h166.2.8-h15, 6.3.3-h16Patch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App—AllPatch availableCNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h15; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h16 Fixed in 6.2.8-h15, 6.3.3-h16 Patch available CNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA

CPE names CNA · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.3.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.3.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.3.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.3.0—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.8:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.2.8—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.2.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.2.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.2.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.2.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.2.2—Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.3.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.3.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.3.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.3.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.8:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.2.8 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.2.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.2.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.2.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.2.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.2.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.2.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.2.0—Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.2.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.2.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks

Remediation

Upgrade to GlobalProtect App 6.2.8-h15 or 6.3.3-h16, whichever matches the installed release line.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.2.8-h15, 6.3.3-h16
  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect 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 12.2.4

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-74474 Type confusion in GlobalProtect app on Windows allows local DoSPriority LOW 19
    Show all 2 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-15 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0315
  2. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

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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