VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-0251

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.18%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-05-13
Last modified2026-10-26
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@paloaltonetworks.com: CWE-426

Primary references