PAN-OS: GlobalProtect Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-0325 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | palo_alto |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-11-11 20:17:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-11-11 20:17:01 UTC |
| Description | An authorization bypass vulnerability in the GlobalProtect gateway of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated attacker with valid GlobalProtect credentials to bypass IP address restrictions and circumvent network access controls that rely on source IP filtering. Cloud NGFW is not affected by this vulnerability. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 1.3 LOW from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Problem Types: CWE-940 | CWE-940 CWE-940 Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 1.3 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 1.3 | LOW | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/A... |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | unaffected All custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 12.2.0 12.2.4-h2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 12.1.0 12.1.10-h4 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 11.2.0 11.2.16-h2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | affected 11.1.0 11.1.16-h5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | affected 12.1.0 12.1.10-h4 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | affected 11.2.0 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2026-0325 | [email protected] | security.paloaltonetworks.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: internal security research teams (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-11-11T17:00:00.000Z | Initial publication |
Solutions
CNA: VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION Cloud NGFW No action needed. PAN-OS 12.2 12.2.0 through 12.2.4-h* Upgrade to 12.2.4-h2 or later. PAN-OS 12.1 12.1.2 through 12.1.10-h* Upgrade to 12.1.10-h4 or later. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.0 through 11.2.16-h* Upgrade to 11.2.16-h2 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.0 through 11.1.16-h* Upgrade to 11.1.16-h5 or later. All older Upgrade to a supported fixed version. unsupported PAN-OS versions Prisma Access 12.1 12.1.2 through 12.1.10-4* Upgrade to 12.1.10-h4 or later. Prisma Access 11.2 Upgrade to 12.1.10-h4 or later. * See the note under Product Status for information regarding Prisma Access upgrades.
Workarounds
CNA: You can reduce exposure to this vulnerability by limiting access to GlobalProtect services using DoS protection policies, country-based access restrictions, and IP blocklists. For detailed configuration guidance, see: How to limit unnecessary exposure to the internet (for GlobalProtect and other services) (https://knowledgebase.paloaltonetworks.com/KCSArticleDetail?id=kA14u0000008XtYCAU).
Exploits
CNA: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.