A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtectâ„¢ 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.
History

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

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Description A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtectâ„¢ 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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: palo_alto

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T18:43:27.294Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-0250

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-0250

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