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CVE-2026-0251

GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Published: May 13, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-426
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allow a local user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows and root on macOS and Linux. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges. The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
H
I:HIntegrity
H
A:HAvailability
H
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Weaknesses

CWE-426

Affected Products

GlobalProtect AppPalo Alto NetworksSecurity Products
Global Protect 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.

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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0251
security.paloaltonetworks.com

Timeline

Published
May 13, 2026
Last Updated
May 14, 2026

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