Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation
WID-SEC-2026-3283 · first 10.09.2026 · updated 10.09.2026 · CVSS 8,8
What it is about
GlobalProtect von PaloAlto ist eine Sicherheitsplattform. Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen.
Under what conditions?
Only with access to the device or an account on it. Often the second step after a phishing email.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- Administratorrechte zu erlangen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App <6.3.3-h15
- Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App <6.0.15
- Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App <6.2.8-h14
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.3.3-h15
- Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.0.15
- Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.2.8-h14
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Palo Alto Networks Security Advisory vom 2026-09-09 security.paloaltonetworks.com
CVE: CVE-2026-0307
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.