CVE-2026-0315
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CVE-2026-0315 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.8-h15; >= 6.3.0, < 6.3.3-h16 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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