CVE-2026-0250
CVE-2026-0250 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability during connection to Portal or Gateway (Severity: MEDIUM)
Published May 13, 2026 · corrected/updated Jul 14, 2026 · Palo Alto Networks globalprotect · evidence confidence high
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.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2026-0250 is a medium public vulnerability record for Palo Alto Networks globalprotect. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Palo Alto Networks globalprotect is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: paloaltonetworks/globalprotect. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 5.2, EPSS 0.4%. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-787. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, nvd, paloalto. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jul 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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.
Oct 2, 2026 · Palo Alto Networks
Detected
CVE-2026-0250 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability during connection to Portal or Gateway (Severity: MEDIUM)
Affected
- cpe paloaltonetworks/globalprotectversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0250
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-0250
30-day exploitation probability 0.4%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-0250
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 reques
nvd.nist.gov - Palo Alto NetworksVendor advisoryCVE-2026-0250security.paloaltonetworks.com