5.9

CVE-2026-0307: palo alto networks globalprotect app Untrusted Search Path

CVSS: 5.9v4.0MediumAwaiting analysis
Published 10-09-2026Last modified 11-09-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-0307 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in palo alto networks globalprotect app. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.10%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 11-09-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allows a local user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows and root on macOS and Linux. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges. This GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android and ChromeOS is not impacted.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.10%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

1%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.10% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.10%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Palo alto networks1 product
  • globalprotect app≥ 6.3.0, < 6.3.3-h15 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.0.15 | ≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.8-h14 | All

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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