CVE-2024-5915

GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

Description

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.1.x (ETA: December 2024), GlobalProtect app 6.0.x (ETA: November 2024), GlobalProtect app 6.1.5, GlobalProtect app 6.2.4, GlobalProtect app 6.3.1 (ETA: end of August), and all later GlobalProtect app versions on Windows.

Category

5.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5915 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5915?
CVE-2024-5915 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5915?
To fix CVE-2024-5915: This issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.1.x (ETA: December 2024), GlobalProtect app 6.0.x (ETA: November 2024), GlobalProtect app 6.1.5, GlobalProtect app 6.2.4, GlobalProtect app 6.3.1 (ETA: end of August), and all later GlobalProtect app versions on Windows.
Is CVE-2024-5915 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5915 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5915?
CVE-2024-5915 affects Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App.
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