Vulnerabilities CVE-2026-0298

CVE-2026-0298

Medium

Open

TLP:CLEAR

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

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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.

Details

CVSS Score: 5.2
CVSS 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
Confidence: 90%
Published: Aug 13, 2026
Last Modified: Aug 13, 2026

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