VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-0298

CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability0.66%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-13
Last modified2026-10-23
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An improper input validation vulnerability exists in the Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) component of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices which enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on an affected client. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@paloaltonetworks.com: CWE-94

Primary references