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CVE-2024-5915

MEDIUMCVSS 5.2/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2024-5915 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
5.2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

EPSS Probability
0.21%

11.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect>= 5.1.0, <= 5.1.9
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect>= 6.0.0, <= 6.0.6
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect>= 6.1.0, < 6.1.5
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.4
PaloaltonetworksGlobalprotect6.3.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5915?
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-5915?
CVE-2024-5915 has a CVSS score of 5.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5915?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST