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CVE-2026-0249

GlobalProtect App: Certificate Validation Bypass Vulnerabilities

Published: May 13, 2026Updated: Jul 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-295
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not 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:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-295

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks Inc.
commercial·USaka paloaltonetworks, palo alto networks, pan inc., panw
GlobalProtect App
Security Products
globalprotect
Security Products
Palo Alto Networks
commercial·USaka cloud ngfw, pan-os, prisma access
GlobalProtect App
Security Products

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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References

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

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