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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0298 Vendor Advisory
Vendor advisories in the News 1
- CVE-2026-0298 GlobalProtect App: Code Execution Vulnerability in Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) (Severity: MEDIUM) Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories · 2026-09-12
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 5.2 · paloaltonetworksNVD modified 2026-10-23 19:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 25
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.0.15:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h10:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h11:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h12:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h2:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h3:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h4:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h5:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h6:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h7:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h8:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.2.8:h9:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:-:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h1:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h11:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h12:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h2:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h3:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h4:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h6:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h7:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h8:*:*:*:windows:*:*cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.3:h9:*:*:*:windows:*:*
References 1
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0298 Vendor Advisory