CVE-2026-0298

GlobalProtect App: Code Execution Vulnerability in Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP)

Published Aug 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper input validation vulnerability exists in the Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) component of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices which enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on an affected client.

The GlobalProtect app on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Paloaltonetworks
Paloaltonetworks globalprotect
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.0.15:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h10:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h11:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h12:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h3:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h4:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h5:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h6:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h7:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h8:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h9:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h11:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h12:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h1:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h2:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h3:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h4:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h6:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h7:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h8:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h9:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Paloaltonetworks
Paloaltonetworks globalprotect
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An improper input validation vulnerability exists in the Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) component of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices which enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on an affected client. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
Title GlobalProtect App: Code Execution Vulnerability in Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP)
First Time appeared Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect App
Weaknesses CWE-94
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.12:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.13:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.14:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.2.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.3.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:all:*:android:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:all:*:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:all:*:ios:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:all:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:all:*:macos:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect App
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2026, 1:20 PM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2025, 8:44 PM
Status
Undergoing Analysis
Published
Aug 13, 2026, 3:16 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 7:10 PM