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CVE-2026-0251

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...

Vulnerability Description

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.

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-0251?

CVE-2026-0251 is a documented vulnerability. 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...

How severe is CVE-2026-0251?

CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-0251. Check NVD for updates.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-0251?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.