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CVE-2026-0257: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalKEVRansomwareAnalyzed
Published 13-05-2026Last modified 15-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-0257 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. It is known to be exploited: CISA and CIRCL list it, first on 29-05-2026. It has been used in ransomware campaigns. EPSS estimates a 96.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
96.89%
0%100%
Critical · +1.74 pp in 30 days
KEVListedCISA · CIRCL
RansomwareKnown useFlagged by CISA
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-05-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 29-05-2026
    Added to CISA KEVPalo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
  3. 01-06-2026
    CISA remediation dueApply mitigations per vendor instructions.
  4. 01-09-2026
    Added to CIRCL KEVAdded to the CIRCL known exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
  5. 15-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the GlobalProtect portal and gateway of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software allows the attacker to bypass security restrictions and establish an unauthorized VPN connection. Panorama and Cloud NGFW are not impacted by these issues.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

96.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

100%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+1.74 pp

From 95.16% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
96.89%

Known exploited

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CISA KEVListed
Added
29-05-2026
Federal due date
01-06-2026
Ransomware
CIRCLListed
Added
01-09-2026

CISA required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0257 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0257

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Palo alto networks2 products
  • pan-os≥ 12.1.0, < 12.1.7, 12.1.4-h6 | ≥ 11.2.0, < 11.2.12, 11.2.10-h7, 11.2.7-h14, 11.2.4-h17 | ≥ 11.1.0, < 11.1.15, 11.1.13-h5, 11.1.10-h25, 11.1.7-h6, 11.1.6-h32, 11.1.4-h33 | ≥ 10.2.0, < 10.2.18-h6, 10.2.16-h7, 10.2.13-h21, 10.2.10-h36, 10.2.7-h34
  • prisma access≥ 10.2.0, < 10.2.10-h36 | ≥ 11.2.0, < 11.2.7-h13
Paloaltonetworks2 products
  • pan-osEOL< 10.2.7 | 10.2.7 | 10.2.7:h1 | 10.2.7:h12 | 10.2.7:h16 | 10.2.7:h18 | 10.2.7:h19 | 10.2.7:h21 | 10.2.7:h24 | 10.2.7:h3 | 10.2.7:h32 | 10.2.7:h6 | 10.2.7:h8 | 10.2.8 | 10.2.9 | 10.2.10 | 10.2.10:h10 | 10.2.10:h12 | 10.2.10:h14 | 10.2.10:h17 | 10.2.10:h18 | 10.2.10:h2 | 10.2.10:h21 | 10.2.10:h27 | 10.2.10:h3 | 10.2.10:h30 | 10.2.10:h31 | 10.2.10:h4 | 10.2.10:h5 | 10.2.10:h7 | 10.2.10:h9 | 10.2.11 | 10.2.12 | 10.2.13 | 10.2.13:h1 | 10.2.13:h10 | 10.2.13:h16 | 10.2.13:h18 | 10.2.13:h2 | 10.2.13:h3 | 10.2.13:h4 | 10.2.13:h5 | 10.2.13:h7 | 10.2.14 | 10.2.15 | 10.2.16 | 10.2.16:h1 | 10.2.16:h4 | 10.2.16:h6 | 10.2.17 | 10.2.18 | 10.2.18:h1 | 10.2.18:h5 | 11.1.0 | 11.1.1 | 11.1.2 | 11.1.3 | 11.1.4 | 11.1.4:h1 | 11.1.4:h13 | 11.1.4:h15 | 11.1.4:h16 | 11.1.4:h17 | 11.1.4:h18 | 11.1.4:h25 | 11.1.4:h27 | 11.1.4:h32 | 11.1.4:h4 | 11.1.4:h7 | 11.1.4:h9 | 11.1.5 | 11.1.6 | 11.1.6:h1 | 11.1.6:h10 | 11.1.6:h14 | 11.1.6:h17 | 11.1.6:h19 | 11.1.6:h2 | 11.1.6:h20 | 11.1.6:h21 | 11.1.6:h22 | 11.1.6:h23 | 11.1.6:h25 | 11.1.6:h29 | 11.1.6:h3 | 11.1.6:h4 | 11.1.6:h5 | 11.1.6:h6 | 11.1.6:h7 | 11.1.7 | 11.1.7:h1 | 11.1.7:h2 | 11.1.7:h4 | 11.1.8 | 11.1.9 | 11.1.10 | 11.1.10:h1 | 11.1.10:h10 | 11.1.10:h12 | 11.1.10:h21 | 11.1.10:h4 | 11.1.10:h5 | 11.1.10:h7 | 11.1.10:h9 | 11.1.11 | 11.1.12 | 11.1.13 | 11.1.13:h1 | 11.1.13:h2 | 11.1.13:h3 | 11.1.14 | 11.2.0 | 11.2.1 | 11.2.2 | 11.2.3 | 11.2.4 | 11.2.4:h1 | 11.2.4:h10 | 11.2.4:h11 | 11.2.4:h12 | 11.2.4:h14 | 11.2.4:h15 | 11.2.4:h2 | 11.2.4:h4 | 11.2.4:h5 | 11.2.4:h6 | 11.2.4:h7 | 11.2.4:h8 | 11.2.4:h9 | 11.2.5 | 11.2.6 | 11.2.7 | 11.2.7:h1 | 11.2.7:h10 | 11.2.7:h11 | 11.2.7:h12 | 11.2.7:h13 | 11.2.7:h2 | 11.2.7:h3 | 11.2.7:h4 | 11.2.7:h7 | 11.2.7:h8 | 11.2.8 | 11.2.9 | 11.2.10 | 11.2.10:h1 | 11.2.10:h2 | 11.2.10:h3 | 11.2.10:h4 | 11.2.10:h5 | 11.2.10:h6 | 11.2.11 | 12.1.2 | 12.1.3 | 12.1.4 | 12.1.4:h2 | 12.1.4:h3 | 12.1.4:h5 | 12.1.5 | 12.1.6
  • prisma_accessna
Siemens1 product

3 vendors · 5 products

References

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