CVE•Published 2026-08-13•Modified 2026-09-10•1 article on news•4 live references•NVD data
CVE-2026-0298Paloaltonetworks · Globalprotect
Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)
CVSS v3.1
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS percentile
8
Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 92% of all CVEs
Weaknesses (CWE)
Description
An improper input validation vulnerability exists in the Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) component of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices which enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on an affected client. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
Timeline
Published 2026-08-13
Modified 2026-09-10
External references
Search for exposed instances
Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).
Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts
vuln:CVE-2026-0298Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.
Shodan · product
product:"Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect"All exposed Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.
Shodan · banner/body mention
http.html:"Globalprotect"HTTP body or banner mentions "Globalprotect" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.
More intel sources (5)
Shodan report
vuln:CVE-2026-0298Country / ASN / product breakdown for the vuln query.
Censys
vulnerabilities.cve_id: CVE-2026-0298Censys host search filtered to this CVE id.
grep.app
CVE-2026-0298Public source-code mentions — fast PoC discovery.
GitHub code
CVE-2026-0298GitHub code search for direct mentions.
Google dork
"CVE-2026-0298" exploit -site:nvd.nist.govWrite-ups and news, NVD excluded.