CVE-2024-9473
HIGHPalo Alto Networks GlobalProtect - Privilege Escalation via MSI Installer Repair Functionality
Title source: llmDescription
A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM through the use of the repair functionality offered by the .msi file used to install GlobalProtect.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Oct/2
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9473
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
exploit
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/local-privilege-escalation-via-msi-installer-in-palo-alto-networks-globalprotect/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0029
EPSS Percentile
20.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-250
Status
published
Products (3)
paloaltonetworks/globalprotect
6.3.0
paloaltonetworks/globalprotect
6.3.1
paloaltonetworks/globalprotect
5.1 - 6.2.5
Published
Oct 09, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026