Status: EXPLOITED | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-0296
| CVE | CVE-2026-0296 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 7.4 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-20 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| 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 none. |
| Affected products | Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect |
| Exploitation status | Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue. |
| Classified as | CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (3% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect |
| Subsystems | General OT |
| Sectors | Multi-sector |
Improper certificate validation vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable an unauthenticated attacker with man-in-the-middle (MitM) access to intercept and modify application communications. VPN tunnel traffic is not impacted.
The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.
GlobalProtect App: upgrade paths vary by platform/version (see the advisory's own version table); iOS, Android, and Chrome OS are not affected. No known workarounds beyond upgrading to a fixed release.
| Source | Reference |
|---|---|
| NVD | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0296 |
| CVE | https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-0296 |
| Vendor advisory | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0296 |