Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Global Protect App
CVE-2026-0251
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Global Protect App — versions All
- Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 6.3.0, 6.2.0, 6.0.0
- Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect — versions 6.2.8, 6.3.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0251 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-0251?
- CVE-2026-0251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Global Protect App, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-0251?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.