Severity: CRITICAL

Palo Alto Networks has confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-0257, an authentication bypass vulnerability in PAN-OS GlobalProtect VPN. This flaw, with a CVSS score of 7.8, affects the portal and gateway components, allowing unauthorized access. Organizations using GlobalProtect VPN are strongly advised to apply the latest security updates immediately to mitigate the risk of compromise.

Source: The Hacker News