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Vulnerability · Published Jul 9, 2025 · Assigned by palo_alto

CVE-2025-0141GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

High 8.4

In plain English

A high-severity security flaw in GlobalProtect App from Palo Alto Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.3.0 – before 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650)6.2.0 – before 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243)6.1.06.0.0
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App see references
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect UWP App see references
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.2.0 – before 6.2.86.1.06.0.0

Weakness: CWE-426 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

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