CVE-2026-0298EPSS p8.7%

CVE-2026-0298CVE-2026-0298

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.

Scoring

EPSS0.19% probability of exploitation · percentile 8.7% · 2026-08-13T12:03:51Z
Last modified2026-08-13
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