Vulnerability · Published Feb 10, 2022 · Assigned by palo_alto

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

High 7.4

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in GlobalProtect App from Palo Alto Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 11% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.4High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 89.1% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Palo Alto Networks	GlobalProtect App	5.2 – before 5.2.9
Palo Alto Networks	GlobalProtect App	see references

Weakness: CWE-703 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2022-0016 x_refsource_MISC