CVE-2023-0006

Description

A local file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a user to delete system files from the endpoint with elevated privileges through a race condition.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): palo_alto
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 6.3 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 6.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-367
Reserved: 2022-10-27
Published: 2023-04-12 16:41 UTC
Last updated: 2025-02-07 15:49 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/0xxx/CVE-2023-0006.json

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NVD published: 2023-04-12 17:15:07 UTC
NVD last modified: 2024-11-21 07:36:22 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 6.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 1.0 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.2 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0003 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 8.68% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2023-12111
Assigner: palo_alto
Published: Apr 12, 2023, 4:41:39 PM
Updated: Feb 7, 2025, 3:49:33 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 6.3 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0300
Vendors: Palo Alto Networks
Products: GlobalProtect App (6.0 <6.0.4)

GlobalProtect App (6.1 <6.1.1)

GlobalProtect App (5.2 <5.2.13)

GlobalProtect App (5.2 <5.2.13)

GlobalProtect App (6.1 <6.1.1)

GlobalProtect App (6.0 <6.0.4)
Aliases: GHSA-g2xf-r6pf-g763

ENISA description: A local file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a user to delete system files from the endpoint with elevated privileges through a race condition.

EUVD references (1)

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0006

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Palo Alto Networks	GlobalProtect app	`6.0` (affected), `6.1` (affected), `5.2` (affected)	Windows

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (2) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0006

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0006

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/367.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-0006 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-12111 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/json/CVE-2023-0006 rapid7:security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0006 rapid7:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0006 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0006 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory

Remediations (10)

CISA Warns of Exploited Microsoft Defender 0-Day Flaws

web:cyberpress.org

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026.

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
AI drives new debate around CISA software patching deadlines

web:federalnewsnetwork.com

CISA this year has already started accelerating the deadlines for agencies to patch software bugs posted to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
NVD - Vulnerabilities

web:nvd.nist.gov

Vulnerabilities All vulnerabilities in the NVD have been assigned a CVE identifier and thus, abide by the definition below. CVE defines a vulnerability as: "A weakness in the computational logic (e.g., code) found in software and hardware components that, when exploited, results in a negative impact to confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Mitigation of the vulnerabilities in this ...

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
Guide to Vulnerability Patching: Process & Best Practices

web:superops.com

Master vulnerability patching to secure your systems. Explore the process, key challenges, and best practices to prevent data breaches and attacks.

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
Landing Page | ServiceNow Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE ...

web:support.servicenow.com

Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
Determine Fix for IOS XE Software Web UI - Cisco

web:www.cisco.com

This document describes a list of software versions that have incorporated fixes for Cisco IOS® XE Software Web UI Cisco bug ID CSCwh87343.

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, May 12, 2026

web:www.cisecurity.org

<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2023

web:www.oracle.com

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2023 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical ...

2026-05-23 21:56 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2023-0006.json.

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