CVE-2024-5915 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
A local user can execute programs with elevated privileges on Windows devices using the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app.
- 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-2024-5915?
CVE-2024-5915 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, published on 14 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5915?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5915?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5915 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-5915 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5915 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-ch97-hpq7-jfg9.