Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories /CVE-2024-2431CVE-2024-2431 GlobalProtect App: Local User Can Disable GlobalProtectUrgencyMODERATEResponse EffortLOWRecoveryUSERValue DensityDIFFUSEAttack VectorLOCALAttack ComplexityLOWAttack RequirementsPRESENTAutomatableYESUser InteractionNONEProduct ConfidentialityNONEProduct IntegrityNONEProduct AvailabilityHIGHPrivileges RequiredLOWSubsequent ConfidentialityNONESubsequent IntegrityNONESubsequent AvailabilityNONENVDJSON Published2024-03-13 Updated2024-03-13ReferenceGPC-15349DiscoveredexternallyDescriptionAn issue in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app enables a non-privileged user to disable the GlobalProtect app without needing the passcode in configurations that allow a user to disable GlobalProtect with a passcode.Product StatusVersionsAffectedUnaffectedGlobalProtect App 6.2NoneAllGlobalProtect App 6.1< 6.1.1>= 6.1.1GlobalProtect App 6.0< 6.0.4>= 6.0.4GlobalProtect App 5.2< 5.2.13>= 5.2.13GlobalProtect App 5.1< 5.1.12>= 5.1.12Required Configuration for ExposureThis is an issue only if "Allow User to Disable GlobalProtect App" is set to "Allow with Passcode". You should check this setting in your firewall web interface (Network > GlobalProtect > Portals > (portal-config) > Agent > (agent-config) > App) and take the appropriate actions as needed.Severity:MEDIUMCVSSv4.0Base Score:5.7 (CVSS: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)Exploitation StatusPalo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.Weakness TypeCWE-269 Improper Privilege ManagementSolutionThis issue is fixed in GlobalProtect app 5.1.12, GlobalProtect app 5.2.13, GlobalProtect app 6.0.4, GlobalProtect app 6.1.1, and all later GlobalProtect app versions.Workarounds and MitigationsYou can mitigate this issue by setting "Allow User to Disable GlobalProtect App" to "Disallow" or "Allow with Ticket."AcknowledgmentsPalo Alto Networks thanks AIG Red Team and Stephen Collyer for discovering and reporting this issue.Timeline2024-03-13Initial publication