CVE-2023-0006 GlobalProtect App: Local File Deletion Vulnerability
A local attacker can delete system files with elevated privileges via a race condition in the GlobalProtect app on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-0006?
CVE-2023-0006 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app, published on 12 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a user to delete system files from the endpoint with elevated privileges through a race condition.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-0006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app
- CVE-2025-4232 GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS
- CVE-2021-3057 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability When Connecting to Portal or Gateway
- CVE-2023-0009 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-0016 GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon
- CVE-2025-0120 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2xf-r6pf-g763.