Status: NEW | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-0250
| CVE | CVE-2026-0250 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 8.1 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is high; privileges required is none; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect |
| Classified as | CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (31% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multi-sector |
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.
Monitor Palo Alto Networks's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0250 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0250 |
| Vendor advisory | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0250 |