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CVE-2026-0251

Vulnerability intelligence

Published May 13, 2026Sources checked Oct 27, 2026
7.8HIGHCVSS out of 10
What this means

Review the available evidence

CVE-2026-0251 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. 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: Aug 27, 2026
Vendor remediation details

VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows 6.0.0 through 6.0.12 Upgrade to 6.0.13 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows 6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h9 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h10 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h11 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOS 6.0.0 through 6.0.12 Upgrade to 6.0.13 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 6.3 on macOS 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h10 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h11 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Linux 6.0.0 through 6.0.10 Upgrade to 6.0.11 or later GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Linux 6.2.0 through 6.2.9 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Linux 6.3.0 through 6.3.3-h1 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42) or later. GlobalProtect App on Android No action needed. GlobalProtect App on Chrome OS 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-h11 (6.3.3-c1016) on Windows, >= 6.3.3-h11 (6.3.3-c1016) on macOS, >= 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-c42) on Linux
  • GlobalProtect App 6.2 >= 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) on Windows, >= 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) on macOS
  • GlobalProtect App 6.0 >= 6.0.13 on Windows, >= 6.0.13 on macOS, >= 6.0.11 on Linux
  • GlobalProtect App All on Android, All on ChromeOS, All on iOS, All on UWP
CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog
EPSS0.2%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability
Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field
Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships
Overview

What is CVE-2026-0251?

Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allow a local user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows and root on macOS and Linux. This enables a non-administrative user to execute arbitrary commands with administrative privileges.

The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

Source: NVD