CVE-2026-0250
GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability during connection to Portal or Gateway
Severity Score
5.2
*CVSS v4
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
*Credits:
our internal security research teams
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2025-11-03 CVE Reserved
- 2026-05-13 CVE Published
- 2026-05-14 CVE Updated
- 2026-05-14 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
- CAPEC-540: Overread Buffers
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0250 | 2026-05-14 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Palo Alto Networks Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" | GlobalProtect App Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.13 Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.13" | en |
Affected
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| Palo Alto Networks Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" | GlobalProtect App Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.11 Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.11" | en |
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| Palo Alto Networks Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" | GlobalProtect App Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.13 Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.13" | en |
Affected
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| Palo Alto Networks Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" | GlobalProtect App Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.14 Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.14" | en |
Affected
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