Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App
CVE-2024-2431
An issue in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app enables a non-privileged user to disable the GlobalProtect app in configurations that allow a user to disable GlobalProtect with a passcode.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (4.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 6.0, 5.1, 5.2
- Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect — versions 6.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2431?
- CVE-2024-2431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-03-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2431?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.