Description
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.
Published: 2026-05-13
Score: 5.2 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability during connection to Portal or Gateway
First Time appeared Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect App
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect Uwp App
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:android:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:chrome_os:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:macos:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:all:*:ios:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_uwp_app:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect App
Palo Alto Networks globalprotect Uwp App
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber'}


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Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App Globalprotect Uwp App
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: palo_alto

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-14T03:56:37.034Z

Reserved: 2025-11-03T20:44:11.022Z

Link: CVE-2026-0250

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Updated: 2026-05-13T18:43:20.539Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-13T19:16:59.260

Modified: 2026-05-14T16:21:23.190

Link: CVE-2026-0250

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Updated: 2026-05-14T14:30:15Z

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