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Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App: CVE-2023-0006: Local File Deletion Vulnerability

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 12, 2023
Added
May 21, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026

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.

Solution

palo-alto-networks-globalprotect-app-upgrade-latest
Title
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