Description
An insufficient certification validation issue in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app enables attackers to connect the GlobalProtect app to arbitrary servers. This can enable a local non-administrative operating system user or an attacker on the same subnet to install malicious root certificates on the endpoint and subsequently install malicious software signed by the malicious root certificates on that endpoint.
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Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | >= 6.3.0, < 6.3.2; >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.6; 6.1.0 |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | >= 6.3.0, < 6.3.2; >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.6-c857; 6.1.0 |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.1-c31; 6.1.0 |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.6 |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | >= 6.1.0, < 6.1.7 |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | — |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | >= 6.2.0, < 6.2.6 |
References
- https://blog.amberwolf.com/blog/2024/november/palo-alto-globalprotect---code-execution-and-privilege-escalation-via-malicious-vpn-server-cve-2024-5921/Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/AmberWolfCyber/NachoVPNNot Applicable
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5921Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 27, 2024
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed