The SecurityWeek coverage of CVE-2026-0257 correctly flags Rapid7's observation of cookie-based authentication bypasses starting May 17, yet underplays how this four-day disclosure-to-exploitation window aligns with documented state-aligned campaigns that previously hit Fortinet and Cisco perimeter devices. Cross-referencing CISA's KEV additions and the pattern of Vultr-hosted probes followed by Dromatics Systems waves reveals attackers are systematically mapping unpatched GlobalProtect portals for VPN foothold establishment, a tactic that bypasses traditional WAF rules and directly inflates enterprise incident response budgets. Missed in the original reporting is the absence of telemetry sharing between Palo Alto and third-party MDR providers, allowing the same forged-cookie technique to succeed in eight of ten tested environments without triggering full sessions. This accelerates risk for organizations still on PAN-OS 10.2 or 11.1, where Prisma Access customers face parallel exposure; the result is immediate pressure on security teams to shift from quarterly patch cycles to continuous validation, or absorb breach costs that compound daily through lateral movement.