CVE-2026-0295: palo alto networks globalprotect app Race Condition
CVSS: 7.0v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 13-08-2026Last modified 13-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-0295 is a high (CVSS 7.0) Race Condition vulnerability in palo alto networks globalprotect app. EPSS estimates a 0.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.07%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A race condition in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ client on macOS enables a locally authenticated low-privileged attacker to escalate their privileges to root. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:AmberSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST4.1MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
High 7.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
0%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.07% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- globalprotect app≥ 6.3.0, < 6.3.3-h14 (6.3.3-1121) | ≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.8-h13 (6.2.8-1045) | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.15
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- globalprotect< 6.0.15 | ≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.8 | ≥ 6.3.0, < 6.3.3 | 6.2.8 | 6.2.8:h1 | 6.2.8:h10 | 6.2.8:h11 | 6.2.8:h12 | 6.2.8:h2 | 6.2.8:h3 | 6.2.8:h4 | 6.2.8:h5 | 6.2.8:h6 | 6.2.8:h7 | 6.2.8:h8 | 6.2.8:h9 | 6.3.3 | 6.3.3:h1 | 6.3.3:h11 | 6.3.3:h12 | 6.3.3:h2 | 6.3.3:h3 | 6.3.3:h4 | 6.3.3:h6 | 6.3.3:h7 | 6.3.3:h8 | 6.3.3:h9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0295Vendor Advisory