Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App
CVE-2024-5915
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 10th percentile — 10.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 5.1, 6.0, 6.1
- Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect — versions 6.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5915 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5915?
- CVE-2024-5915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5915?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5915 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.