Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable a local user to escalate their privileges to NT… (CVE-2026-0299)
Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. These vulnerabilities allow a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows or root on macOS and Linux, enabling execution of arbitrary commands with administrative rights. The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected. No patch or remediation information is currently provided. There are no known exploits in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-0299 describes local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. A local user with limited privileges can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain administrative-level privileges (NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows, root on macOS and Linux). This allows execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. The vulnerabilities do not affect the GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, or Chrome OS. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with non-administrative access can escalate privileges to system or root level, potentially allowing full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized administrative actions and compromise of system integrity. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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 individuals and monitor for suspicious local activity related to GlobalProtect. No official fix or workaround has been documented in the provided data.
Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable a local user to escalate their privileges to NT… (CVE-2026-0299)
Description
Local privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. These vulnerabilities allow a local non-administrative user to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows or root on macOS and Linux, enabling execution of arbitrary commands with administrative rights. The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected. No patch or remediation information is currently provided. There are no known exploits in the wild.
CVSS v4.0
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-0299 describes local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. A local user with limited privileges can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain administrative-level privileges (NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows, root on macOS and Linux). This allows execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. The vulnerabilities do not affect the GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, or Chrome OS. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with non-administrative access can escalate privileges to system or root level, potentially allowing full control over the affected system. This could lead to unauthorized administrative actions and compromise of system integrity. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
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 individuals and monitor for suspicious local activity related to GlobalProtect. No official fix or workaround has been documented in the provided data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-v8f9-pq46-34r9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-0299"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a7e0384bf8831d5398fabf7
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 17:48:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 18:19:34 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 03:40:59 UTC
Views: 6
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