CVE-2025-0117
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.1
*CVSS v4
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
A reliance on untrusted input for a security decision in the GlobalProtect app on Windows devices potentially enables a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. GlobalProtect App on macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP App are not affected.
*Credits:
Maxime ESCOURBIAC, Michelin CERT, Yassine BENGANA, Abicom for Michelin CERT, Handelsbanken AB F-Secure
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-12-20 CVE Reserved
- 2025-03-12 CVE Published
- 2025-03-12 CVE Updated
- ---------- EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-807: Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
CAPEC
- CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0117 | 2025-03-12 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Palo Alto Networks Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" | GlobalProtect App Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3 Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.3" | en |
Affected
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| Palo Alto Networks Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" | GlobalProtect App Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" | >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.6 Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.6" | en |
Affected
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| Palo Alto Networks Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" | GlobalProtect App Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" | >= 6.1.0 < 10.2.14 Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.1.0 < 10.2.14" | en |
Affected
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