CVE-2023-0009 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
A local user can execute programs with elevated privileges on Windows via the GlobalProtect app, requiring a patch to prevent privilege escalation.
- 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-2023-0009?
CVE-2023-0009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, published on 14 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-807
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0009?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0009?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0009 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-0009 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0009 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-2022-0016 GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon
- CVE-2025-0120 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-17436 Privilege escalation in GlobalProtect Agent for Linux and OSX
Sources
Also known as GHSA-78x2-mpc6-77hm.