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This disclosure highlights critical local privilege escalation risks in Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect, which could allow attackers to gain full system control or recover corporate Active Directory credentials if they breach an endpoint first. The incident also underscores ongoing tensions between security researchers and vendors regarding coordinated disclosure norms, credit attribution, and the handling of out-of-scope findings within bug bounty programs.
Researcher Discloses Five High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN

A security researcher has disclosed five vulnerabilities that he responsibly reported to Palo Alto Networks, affecting GlobalProtect, the VPN and endpoint agent used across thousands of enterprise networks worldwide. The disclosure, published through a dedicated research site, has reignited debate over how vendors handle vulnerability reports even when researchers follow coordinated disclosure norms. According to […] The post Researcher Discloses Five High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN appeared first on Cyber Security News.
A security researcher has disclosed five vulnerabilities that he responsibly reported to Palo Alto Networks, affecting GlobalProtect, the VPN and endpoint agent used across thousands of enterprise networks worldwide. The disclosure, published through a dedicated research site, has reignited debate over how vendors handle vulnerability reports even when researchers follow coordinated disclosure norms. According…
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