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CVE-2026-0250

GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability during connection to Portal or Gateway

Published: May 13, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man in the middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is triggered during the processing of requests and responses exchanged between Portal and Gateway. The GlobalProtect app on iOS is not affected.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAccess Vector
Adjacent Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
H
I:HIntegrity
H
A:HAvailability
H
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

GlobalProtect AppPalo Alto NetworksSecurity Products
GlobalProtect UWP AppPalo Alto NetworksSecurity Products
GlobalProtect AppPalo Alto Networks Inc.Security Products
GlobalProtect UWP 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.

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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0250
security.paloaltonetworks.com

Timeline

Published
May 13, 2026
Last Updated
May 14, 2026

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