CVE-2026-0298: An improper input validation vulnerability exists in the Windows Pre-Logon Access Provider (PLAP) component of the…
CVE-2026-0298 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-08-13
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.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0298 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-0298?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 13 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0298?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-0298?
Check whether you run Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.