CVE-2026-0296 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-0296: GlobalProtect App: Improper Certificate Validation Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product GlobalProtect App
Weakness CWE-295
Published August 13, 2026
Last update August 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.5/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper certificate validation vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app enable an unauthenticated attacker with man-in-the-middle (MitM) access to intercept and modify application communications. VPN tunnel traffic is not impacted. The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, and Chrome OS is not affected.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2026 CVE published
August 13, 2026 Record updated