CVE-2026-0251
published 2026-05-13CVE-2026-0251: Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allow a local user to escalate their privileges to NT…
PriorityP345high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.15%
4.7th percentile
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.
Affected
23 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| palo_alto_networks | globalprotect_app | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.13 | 6.0.13 |
| palo_alto_networks | globalprotect_app | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.11 | 6.0.11 |
| palo_alto_networks | globalprotect_app | >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) | 6.2.8-h10 (6.2.8-948) |
| palo_alto_networks | globalprotect_app | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999) | 6.3.3-h9 (6.3.3-999) |
| palo_alto_networks | globalprotect_app | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42) | 6.3.3-h2 (6.3.3-42) |
| paloalto | global_protect_app | — | — |
| paloalto | globalprotect_app | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | — | — |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.11 | 6.0.11 |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.13 | 6.0.13 |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.8 | 6.2.8 |
| paloaltonetworks | globalprotect | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3 | 6.3.3 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.05.9MEDIUMCVSS: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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
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VulDB
Palo Alto GlobalProtect App/Global Protect App on Windows untrusted search path (EUVD-2026-30102)
vuldb·2026-05-13·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2026-0251 [MEDIUM] Palo Alto GlobalProtect App/Global Protect App on Windows untrusted search path (EUVD-2026-30102)
A vulnerability has been found in Palo Alto GlobalProtect App and Global Protect App on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in untrusted search path.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-0251. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
GHSA
GHSA-h94g-f37w-qxpj: Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allow a local user to escalate their privileges to NT
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-13
CVE-2026-0251 [MEDIUM] CWE-426 GHSA-h94g-f37w-qxpj: Multiple local privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allow a local user to escalate their privileges to NT
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.
Palo Alto
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
vendor_paloalto·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2026-0251 [MEDIUM] CWE-426 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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.
Affected products: Global Protect App, GlobalProtect App
Solution: 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 thro
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2026-05-13
Published