CVE-2026-0307: CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
CVE-2026-0307 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows or root on macOS and Linux by exploiting untrusted search path issues. The vulnerability does not affect the GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, or ChromeOS. The CVSS score is 5.9, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0307) involves multiple local privilege escalation issues in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app due to untrusted search path conditions (CWE-426). A local user with limited privileges can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges (SYSTEM/root) on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. The issue is specific to the desktop versions of the GlobalProtect app and does not impact mobile or ChromeOS versions. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to a vulnerable system can escalate their privileges to administrative levels (NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows or root on macOS/Linux). This could allow execution of arbitrary commands with full system privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The vulnerability does not affect mobile or ChromeOS versions of the app.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local user access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity. No official remediation or temporary fix has been published by Palo Alto Networks at this time.
CVE-2026-0307: CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Description
CVE-2026-0307 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It allows a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows or root on macOS and Linux by exploiting untrusted search path issues. The vulnerability does not affect the GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, or ChromeOS. The CVSS score is 5.9, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.9medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-0307) involves multiple local privilege escalation issues in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app due to untrusted search path conditions (CWE-426). A local user with limited privileges can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges (SYSTEM/root) on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. The issue is specific to the desktop versions of the GlobalProtect app and does not impact mobile or ChromeOS versions. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to a vulnerable system can escalate their privileges to administrative levels (NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows or root on macOS/Linux). This could allow execution of arbitrary commands with full system privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The vulnerability does not affect mobile or ChromeOS versions of the app.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local user access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious local activity. No official remediation or temporary fix has been published by Palo Alto Networks at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- palo_alto
- Date Reserved
- 2025-11-03T20:45:06.164Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa24938acd9273b49a57d61
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 06:07:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 06:23:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 06:32:56 UTC
Views: 5
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