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Palo Alto VPN Bug Sees Active Exploitation

Security experts at Rapid7 have confirmed that hackers are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass flaw in Palo Alto Networks' VPN, putting PAN-OS users at risk of targeted attacks. This urgent development means users must patch their systems ASAP to prevent exploitation.

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Hackers Exploit Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN Auth Bypass Flaw in Attacks

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in Palo Alto's GlobalProtect VPN, known as CVE-2026-0257, to gain unauthorized access to corporate networks. This alarming vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security restrictions and establish fake VPN connections.

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Palo Alto Firewalls Targeted in Active Exploitation

Thousands of Palo Alto firewalls are at risk due to an actively exploited vulnerability, CVE-2026-0300, that allows hackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This alarming flaw affects 5,821 internet-exposed VM-Series firewalls, leaving them open to potential cyber attacks.

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