CVE-2023-0009
📛 CVE Title
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Description
A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- palo_alto
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-807 - Reserved
- 2022-10-27
- Published
- 2023-06-14 16:31 UTC
- Last updated
- 2024-12-30 15:24 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/0xxx/CVE-2023-0009.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-0009 — GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2023-06-14 17:15:09 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2024-11-21 07:36:23 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0005 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 16.76% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 02:04 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
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-2023-12114 - Assigner
- palo_alto
- Published
- Jun 14, 2023, 4:31:58 PM
- Updated
- Dec 30, 2024, 3:24:31 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0500
- Vendors
- Palo Alto Networks
- Products
-
GlobalProtect App (6.1 <6.1.1)GlobalProtect App (6.0 <6.0.5)GlobalProtect App (5.2 <5.2.13)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-78x2-mpc6-77hm
ENISA description: A local privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App |
6.2 (unaffected),
6.1 (affected),
6.0 (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.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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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/807.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-0009 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-12114 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/json/CVE-2023-0009 rapid7:security.paloaltonetworks.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0009 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-2023-0009 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0009 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory
Indicators (1)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| cve |
CVE-2023-0009
|
no local data | 2026-05-14 09:35 UTC |
Remediations (8)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
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.
2026-05-17 16:56 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Provides Windows client guidance for IT Pros to protect against speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities.
2026-05-17 16:56 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
How to obtain or download the latest cumulative update package for Linux To update SQL Server 2022 on Linux to the latest CU, you must first have the Cumulative Update repository configured. Then, update your SQL Server packages by using the appropriate platform-specific update command. For installation instructions and direct links to the CU package downloads, see the SQL Server 2022 Release ...
2026-05-17 16:56 UTC -
web:www.bugcrowd.com
Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.
2026-05-17 16:56 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
For patch information on CVEs identified in this advisory, refer to the Appendix: Patch Information and Additional Resources for Top Exploited Vulnerabilities. If a patch for a KEV or critical vulnerability cannot be quickly applied, implement vendor-approved workarounds.
2026-05-17 16:56 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-17 16:56 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-17 16:56 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Remediation fully removes a vulnerability by fixing its root cause — through a patch , code fix , or system replacement. Mitigation reduces the risk of exploitation without removing the flaw itself, using controls like network segmentation or access restrictions.
2026-05-17 16:56 UTC
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