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CVE-2026-0298Disclosure(paloaltonetworks / globalprotect)

LOWCVSS 8.1 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

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0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-94

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • globalprotect

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
paloaltonetworks
Products
globalprotect

3 versions affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-08-13: 2Technical Details · 2026-08-13: 208-13
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* 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 devi… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0298 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-0298 Ex… https://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE‑2026‑0298, describing it as an improper input validation flaw in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect’s PLAP component on Windows, with no mention of PoC, exploitation, or patch.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    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 devi… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0298

    Post summary

    The snippet announces CVE-2026-0298, describing an improper input validation flaw in the Windows component of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect; no PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation is discussed.

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    57.9K followersView on X
CPE platform detail25 entries

25 of 25 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect-windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.0.15windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.2.8windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-
Apppaloaltonetworksglobalprotect6.3.3windows-

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