CVE-2024-2431

Local protection shutdown via passcode bypass

Published Mar 13, 2024 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

Improper privilege management in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App allows local users to disable endpoint VPN protection without a passcode. Palo Alto Networks has not published the flawed function or operation that bypasses passcode verification. Exposure requires Allow User to Disable GlobalProtect App to be set to Allow with Passcode, after which a non-privileged local user can stop GlobalProtect enforcement.

CVSS severity5.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Improper privilege management in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App allows local users to disable endpoint VPN protection without a passcode. Palo Alto Networks has not published the flawed function or operation that bypasses passcode verification. Exposure requires Allow User to Disable GlobalProtect App to be set to Allow with Passcode, after which a non-privileged local user can stop GlobalProtect enforcement.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-2431
Published
Mar 13, 2024
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
GlobalProtect App
Classifications
CWE-269, T1562.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.1 <5.1.12
  2. Affected versionversion=5.1 <5.1.12 changes=[{"at":"5.1.12","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=5.2 <5.2.13
  4. Affected versionversion=5.2 <5.2.13 changes=[{"at":"5.2.13","status":"unaffected"}]
  5. Affected versionversion=6.0.0 <6.0.4
  6. Affected versionversion=6.0 <6.0.4 changes=[{"at":"6.0.4","status":"unaffected"}]
  7. Affected versionversion=6.1.0 <6.1.1
  8. Affected versionversion=6.1 <6.1.1 changes=[{"at":"6.1.1","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect Appversion=5.1 <5.1.12; version=5.1 <5.1.12 changes=[{"at":"5.1.12","status":"unaffected"}]; version=5.2 <5.2.13; version=5.2 <5.2.13 changes=[{"at":"5.2.13","status":"unaffected"}]; version=6.0.0 <6.0.4; version=6.0 <6.0.4 changes=[{"at":"6.0.4","status":"unaffected"}]; version=6.1.0 <6.1.1; version=6.1 <6.1.1 changes=[{"at":"6.1.1","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

5.7Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
T1562.001Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools

Public exploit references

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