CVE-2026-0298

EUVD-2026-57712
An improper input validation vulnerability exists in the Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) component of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtectâ„¢ 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.
Code Injection
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
8.1 HIGH
NETWORK
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 24.16%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.0.0 ≤
𝑥
< 6.0.15
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.0 ≤
𝑥
< 6.2.8
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.0 ≤
𝑥
< 6.3.3
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.0.15
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h10
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h11
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h12
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h2
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h3
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h4
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h5
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h6
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h7
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h8
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.2.8:h9
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h1
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h11
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h12
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h2
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h3
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h4
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h6
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h7
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h8
paloaltonetworksglobalprotect
6.3.3:h9
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions