How severe is CVE-2024-5915?

CVE-2024-5915 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-5915 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5915?

CVE-2024-5915 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5915?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-5915 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5915 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47047.

When was CVE-2024-5915 published?

CVE-2024-5915 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5915

CVE-2024-5915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47047
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect
Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5915?: A privilege escalation (PE) vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows devices enables a local user to execute programs with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-5915?: CVE-2024-5915 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-5915 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5915?: CVE-2024-5915 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5915?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-5915 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5915 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47047.
When was CVE-2024-5915 published?: CVE-2024-5915 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-5915

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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