Status: NEW | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-0251
| CVE | CVE-2026-0251 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; 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-426 (Untrusted Search Path) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (7% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multi-sector |
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.
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-2026-0251 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0251 |
| Vendor advisory | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0251 |