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PAN-OS GlobalProtect Authentication Bypass (CVE-2026-0257) Under Active Exploitation

CVE-2026-0257 is being actively exploited on PAN-OS devices since May 17, 2026,

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Palo Alto Networks disclosed a medium‑severity vulnerability in PAN‑OS and Prisma Access identified as CVE‑2026‑0257, which allows authentication bypass for VPN connections. The flaw, rated 7.8 on the CVSS scale, is currently being exploited in the wild. Palo Alto warned that threat actors can use the bypass to establish unauthorized VPN sessions. The company’s alert highlights the active exploitation of this authentication weakness.

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