4.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-0249
GlobalProtect App: Certificate Validation Bypass Vulnerabilities
Description

Multiple improper certificate validation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables an attacker to intercept encrypted communications and potentially compromise the endpoint. This can enable a local non-administrative operating system user or an attacker on the same subnet to redirect traffic to an unauthorized server and facilitate the installation of malicious software. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

INFO

Published Date :

May 13, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 13, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM d6c1279f-00f6-4ef7-9217-f89ffe703ec0
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update GlobalProtect app to patch improper certificate validation vulnerabilities.
  • Update the GlobalProtect app to the latest version.
  • Verify certificate validation configurations.
  • Monitor network traffic for anomalies.
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URL Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0249
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Multiple improper certificate validation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enables an attacker to intercept encrypted communications and potentially compromise the endpoint. This can enable a local non-administrative operating system user or an attacker on the same subnet to redirect traffic to an unauthorized server and facilitate the installation of malicious software. The GlobalProtect app on Linux, Windows, iOS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
    Added CWE CWE-295
    Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0249
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