FKIE_CVE-2026-0298
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-13 03:16 - Updated: 2026-09-10 17:01
Severity
Summary
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.
References
| URL | Tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| psirt@paloaltonetworks.com | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0298 | Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
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