CVE-2023-0006

GlobalProtect App: Local File Deletion Vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A local file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a user to delete system files from the endpoint with elevated privileges through a race condition.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.2.13, GlobalProtect app 6.0.4, GlobalProtect app 6.1.1, and all later GlobalProtect app versions on Windows devices.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-12111 A local file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a user to delete system files from the endpoint with elevated privileges through a race condition.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Feb 7, 2025, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2022, 6:48 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 12, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:24 AM