CVE-2026-0315 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability on macOS
A local user can escalate privileges to root on macOS via the GlobalProtect app, allowing arbitrary command execution with administrative rights.
- 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-2026-0315?
CVE-2026-0315 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, published on 14 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables a local user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges.
The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS, Android and Chrome OS is not affected by this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-0315?
How do I fix CVE-2026-0315?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-0315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-0315 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-0315 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-387w-hmfw-94vw.