CVE-2024-2432

MEDIUM
Published Mar 13, 2024 Modified Sep 26, 2025 CWE-269

Description

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution requires that the local user is able to successfully exploit a race condition.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor Product
paloaltonetworks globalprotect
paloaltonetworks globalprotect
paloaltonetworks globalprotect
paloaltonetworks globalprotect

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2432? +
A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges. However, execution requires that the local user is able to successfully exploit a race condition. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-2432? +
CVE-2024-2432 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2432? +
CVE-2024-2432 affects products from paloaltonetworks, specifically: globalprotect. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2432? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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