CVE-2022-0016 HIGH

CVE-2022-0016: GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product GlobalProtect App
Weakness CWE-703
Published February 10, 2022
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability exists within the Connect Before Logon feature of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app that enables a local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM or root privileges when authenticating with Connect Before Logon under certain circumstances. This issue impacts GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.9 on Windows and MacOS. This issue does not affect the GlobalProtect app on other platforms.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

February 10, 2022 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated