CVE-2026-0325 PAN-OS: GlobalProtect Authorization Bypass Vulnerability
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.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud NGFW | None | All |
| PAN-OS 12.2 | < 12.2.4-h2 | >= 12.2.4-h2 |
| PAN-OS 12.1 | < 12.1.10-h4 | >= 12.1.10-h4 |
| PAN-OS 11.2 | < 11.2.16-h2 | >= 11.2.16-h2 |
| PAN-OS 11.1 | < 11.1.16-h5 | >= 11.1.16-h5 |
| Prisma Access 12.1 | < 12.1.10-h4* | >= 12.1.10-h4* |
| Prisma Access 11.2 | All* | None* |
* Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access will upgrade all customers during the next scheduled maintenance cycle. Customers who require an upgrade prior to this cycle should contact Palo Alto Networks Support or their account teams to schedule an on-demand software upgrade window.
Required Configuration for Exposure
This issue is applicable only to PAN-OS firewall configurations with a GlobalProtect gateway enabled. You can verify whether you have a GlobalProtect gateway configured by checking for entries in your firewall web interface (Network > GlobalProtect > Gateways).
Severity: LOW, Suggested Urgency: MODERATE
CVSS-BT: 1.3 / CVSS-B: 5.3 (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/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Weakness Type and Impact
CWE-940 Improper Verification of Source of a Communication Channel
CAPEC-194 Fake the Source of Data
Solution
| 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 unsupported PAN-OS versions | Upgrade to a supported fixed version. | |
| 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 and Mitigations
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).
Acknowledgments
CPEs
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.2.4:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.1.10:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.1.10:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.1.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:12.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CPE Applicability
- cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)12.2.4 and up to (excluding)12.2.4-h2
- ORcpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)12.1.10 and up to (excluding)12.1.10-h4
- ORcpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)11.2.16 and up to (excluding)11.2.16-h2
- ORcpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)11.1.16 and up to (excluding)11.1.16-h5
- or
- cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:prisma_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)12.1.10 and up to (excluding)12.1.10-h4
- ORcpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:prisma_access:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)11.2.0