Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App up to 6.2.5/6.3 Root Certificate certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App up to 6.2.5/6.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Root Certificate Handler. Such manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-5921. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. Moreover, an exploit is present. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App up to 6.2.5/6.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Root Certificate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

An insufficient certification validation issue in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app enables attackers to connect the GlobalProtect app to arbitrary servers. This can enable a local non-administrative operating system user or an attacker on the same subnet to install malicious root certificates on the endpoint and subsequently install malicious software signed by the malicious root certificates on that endpoint. GlobalProtect App for Android is under evaluation. Please subscribe to our RSS feed https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/rss.xml to be alerted to new updates to this and other advisories.

The weakness was disclosed by Maxime Escourbiac and Michelin Cert. The advisory is shared for download at security.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-5921 since 06/12/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 212127 (Palo Alto GlobalProtect Agent Privilege Escalation (CVE-2024-5921)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (212127). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 212127
Nessus Name: Palo Alto GlobalProtect Agent Privilege Escalation (CVE-2024-5921)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GlobalProtect App 6.2.6

Timelineinfo

06/12/2024 🔍
11/27/2024 +168 days 🔍
11/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/28/2025 +213 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Researcher: Maxime Escourbiac, Michelin Cert
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-5921 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-5921
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286232
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2024 07:31
Updated: 06/28/2025 03:27
Changes: 11/27/2024 07:31 (74), 11/27/2024 15:53 (1), 12/06/2024 21:00 (2), 06/28/2025 03:27 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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