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CVE-2026-0298
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent vulnerability analysis and mitigation

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.


SourceNVD

Related Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2026-0299MEDIUM5.9
  • Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent logoPalo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect
NoYesAug 13, 2026
CVE-2026-0298MEDIUM5.2
  • Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent logoPalo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect
NoYesAug 13, 2026
CVE-2026-0297MEDIUM5.2
  • Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent logoPalo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect
NoYesAug 13, 2026
CVE-2026-0296MEDIUM4.5
  • Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent logoPalo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect
NoYesAug 13, 2026
CVE-2026-0295MEDIUM4.1
  • Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent logoPalo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent
  • cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect
NoYesAug 13, 2026

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