CVE-2026-0249

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.3.0 < 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999)affected
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.2.0 < 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948)affected
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.1.0 < 6.1.13affected
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.0.0 < 6.0.14affected
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.0.0 < 6.0.13affected
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect AppAllunaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-295: CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation

Workarounds

No known workarounds exist for this issue.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

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