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CVE-2026-0249: CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-0249cvecve-2026-0249cwe-295
Published: 05/13/2026 (05/13/2026, 18:32:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Palo Alto Networks
Product: GlobalProtect App

Description

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.

CVSS v4.0

Score 4.9medium

Attack Vector
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
paloaltonetworks/globalprotect-app
pkg:github/paloaltonetworks/globalprotect-app
Affected versions
=6.2.0=6.3.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/21/2026, 12:11:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

Multiple improper certificate validation vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App versions 6.2.0 and 6.3.0 enable an attacker with local or same-subnet access to redirect encrypted traffic to unauthorized servers, potentially facilitating malicious software installation. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-295 and affects only these specific versions of the GlobalProtect App, excluding Linux, Windows, iOS, and UWP variants. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.9, indicating medium severity with attack vector local, low attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity.

Potential Impact

An attacker who is either a local non-administrative user or positioned on the same network subnet can exploit this vulnerability to intercept and redirect encrypted communications from the affected GlobalProtect App versions. This interception can lead to the installation of malicious software on the endpoint. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for local or same-subnet access and the absence of known exploits in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level has been provided by Palo Alto Networks, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict local and subnet access to trusted users and networks to reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
palo_alto
Date Reserved
2025-11-03T20:44:09.928Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a04cf37cbff5d86100040a0

Added to database: 05/13/2026, 19:21:27 UTC

Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 12:11:39 UTC

Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC

Views: 106

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