Palo Alto GlobalProtect App/Global Protect App on Windows untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto GlobalProtect App and Global Protect App on Windows and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-0251. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Palo Alto GlobalProtect App and Global Protect App on Windows (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at security.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-0251 since 11/03/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2026-30102) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1542). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/03/2025 CVE reserved
05/13/2026 +190 days Advisory disclosed
05/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/17/2026 +65 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-0251 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-0251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363682
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1542 - Google Chrome und Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/13/2026 20:49
Updated: 07/17/2026 13:30
Changes: 05/13/2026 20:49 (71), 05/13/2026 23:13 (1), 05/16/2026 13:22 (7), 05/18/2026 09:10 (2), 07/17/2026 13:30 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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