CVE-2026-0297: A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man-in-the-middle…
CVE-2026-0297 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-08-13
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app that enables a man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacker or a rogue gateway to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (SYSTEM privileges on Windows, and root privileges on macOS and Linux).
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-0297 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-0297?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 13 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-0297?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-0297?
Check whether you run Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.