CVE-2026-0324 json
GlobalProtect App: Incorrect Privilege Management Vulnerability in OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK on Windows
published 14h ago modified 13h ago also EUVD-2026-123798
- cvss
- 5.9
- version 4.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- —
- no EPSS score yet
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An incorrect privilege management vulnerability in the OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK used by the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Patch / fix
- OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK 4.3.4822
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Check with FencerCVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/U:Amber |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:X/U:Amber |
Affected products
- OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment
References
-
security.paloaltonetworks.com
/CVE-2026-0324
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-0324
- NVD CVE-2026-0324
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