GlobalProtect App
CVE-2026-0299: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable a local user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows, and root on macOS and Linux.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| GlobalProtect App (Linux) 6.3 | 6.3.3-h15 or later |
| GlobalProtect App (Linux) 6.2 | See the advisory |
| GlobalProtect App (Linux) 6.0 | 6.0.15 or later |
| GlobalProtect App (macOS, Windows) 6.3 | 6.3.3-h14 or later |
| GlobalProtect App (macOS, Windows) 6.2 | 6.2.8-h13 or later |
| GlobalProtect App (macOS, Windows) 6.0 | 6.0.15 or later |
| GlobalProtect App (iOS, Android, Chrome OS) | Not affected |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable a local user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows, and root on macOS and Linux. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges.
The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
Am I affected?
No special configuration is required to be affected by this issue.
Workarounds
No known workarounds exist for this issue.
Exploitation
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 10 Oct 2026.