CVE-2026-0251 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-0251: GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product GlobalProtect App
Weakness CWE-426
Published May 13, 2026
Last update May 14, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2026 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated