vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App: CVE-2022-0016: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon With SAML Authentication
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 9, 2022 | May 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 9, 2022
Added
May 21, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026
Description
An improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability exists within the Connect Before Logon feature of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app when the feature is configured to use SAML authentication that enables a local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM or root privileges when authenticating with Connect Before Logon under certain circumstances.
Solution
palo-alto-networks-globalprotect-app-upgrade-latest
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