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CVE-2020-1988

An unquoted search path vulnerability in the Windows release of Global Protect Agent allows an authenticated local user with file creation privileges on the root of the OS disk (C:) or to Program Files directory to gain system privileges. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Agent 5.0 versions before 5.0.5; 4.1 versions before 4.1.13 on Windows;

  • Published: Apr 8, 2020
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2020-1988
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
paloaltonetworks / globalprotect 4.1.0 4.1.13
paloaltonetworks / globalprotect 5.0.0 5.0.5