CVE-2026-0315
published 2026-10-14CVE-2026-0315: A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables a local user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS…
PriorityP432medium5.9CVSS 4.0
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0.10%
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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.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| palo_alto_networks | globalprotect_app | >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.8-h15 | 6.2.8-h15 |
| palo_alto_networks | globalprotect_app | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3-h16 | 6.3.3-h16 |
| paloalto | globalprotect_app | — | — |
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GHSA
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables a local user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-10-14
CVE-2026-0315 [MEDIUM] CWE-426 A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables a local user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS.
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.
VulDB
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App privileges management
vuldb·2026-10-14·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2026-0315 [MEDIUM] Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App privileges management
A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper privilege management.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-0315. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.
Palo Alto
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability on macOS
vendor_paloalto·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2026-0315 [MEDIUM] CWE-426 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability on macOS
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability on macOS
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.
Affected products: GlobalProtect App
Solution: VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION
GlobalProtect App 6.3 on macOS 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h15 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h16 (6.3.3-1199) or later.
GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h14 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h15 (6.2.8-1084) or later.
GlobalProtect App on Linux No action needed.
GlobalProtect App on Windows No
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-10-14
Published