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    CVE-2026-0298

    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.

    Published:Aug 13, 2026
    Last Modified:Sep 10, 2026
    EPS:Aug 13, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00188
    CVSS Score:8.1

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Palo Alto Networks
    Product
    Globalprotect App
    Vendor
    Paloaltonetworks
    Product
    Globalprotect

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High