CVE intelligence

CVE-2026-0249

Vulnerability intelligence

Published May 13, 2026Sources checked Oct 27, 2026

6.5MEDIUMCVSS out of 10

What this means

Review the available evidence

CVE-2026-0249 and is rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.

What to do next

Remediation and response

Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories guidance

Vendor revision: Jun 13, 2026

Vendor remediation details

VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION GlobalProtect App 6.1 on Android 6.1.0 through 6.1.13 Upgrade to 6.1.14 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Android 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 Upgrade to 6.0.14 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.1 on Chrome OS 6.1.0 through 6.1.13 Upgrade to 6.1.14 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Chrome OS 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 Upgrade to 6.0.14 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.3 on macOS 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h8 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h9 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.12 Upgrade to 6.0.13 or later. GlobalProtect App on Windows No action needed. GlobalProtect App on Linux No action needed. GlobalProtect App on iOS No action needed. GlobalProtect App on UWP No action needed.

Vendor-listed releases

GlobalProtect App 6.3 >= 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999) on macOS
GlobalProtect App 6.2 >= 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) on macOS
GlobalProtect App 6.1 >= 6.1.14 on Android, >= 6.1.14 on ChromeOS
GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.14 on Android, >= 6.0.14 on ChromeOS, >= 6.0.13 on macOS
GlobalProtect App All on Windows, All on Linux, All on iOS, All on Windows UWP

CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog

EPSS0.1%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2026-0249?

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.

Source: NVD