CVE•Published 2026-05-13•Modified 2026-07-14•1 article on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2026-0250Paloaltonetworks · Globalprotect

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 89% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man in the middle attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. This vulnerability is triggered during the processing of requests and responses exchanged between Portal and Gateway. The GlobalProtect app on iOS is not affected.

Timeline

Published 2026-05-13

Modified 2026-07-14

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2026-0250

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · product

product:"Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect"

All exposed Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Globalprotect"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Globalprotect" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.

More intel sources (5)

Shodan report

vuln:CVE-2026-0250