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CVE-2026-0249

GlobalProtect App: Certificate Validation Bypass Vulnerabilities

Published: May 13, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-295
8.1HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Multiple improper certificate validation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables an attacker to intercept encrypted communications and potentially compromise the endpoint. This can enable a local non-administrative operating system user or an attacker on the same subnet to redirect traffic to an unauthorized server and facilitate the installation of malicious software. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:AAccess Vector
Adjacent Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
H
I:HIntegrity
H
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-295

Affected Products

GlobalProtect AppPalo Alto NetworksSecurity Products
GlobalProtect AppPalo Alto Networks Inc.Security Products
palo alto networkscommercialUSSecurity Productsaka pan-os, prisma access, cloud ngfw
palo alto networks inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka paloaltonetworks, pan inc.

Exploitability

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References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0249
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Timeline

Published
May 13, 2026
Last Updated
May 14, 2026

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