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CVE-2025-0118

GlobalProtect App: Execution of Unsafe ActiveX Control Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.0
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a remote attacker to run ActiveX controls within the context of an authenticated Windows user. This enables the attacker to run commands as if they are a legitimate authenticated user. However, to exploit this vulnerability, the authenticated user must navigate to a malicious page during the GlobalProtect SAML login process on a Windows device. This issue does not apply to the GlobalProtect app on other (non-Windows) platforms.

*Credits: Maxime ESCOURBIAC, Michelin CERT, Yassine BENGANA, Abicom for Michelin CERT
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
Low
Integrity
Low
Low
Availability
High
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
Low
Integrity
Low
Low
Availability
High
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* 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-618: Exposed Unsafe ActiveX Method
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-104: Cross Zone Scripting
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Palo Alto Networks
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GlobalProtect App
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App"
>= 6.2.0 < 6.2.5
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.2.0 < 6.2.5"
en
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
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GlobalProtect App
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App"
>= 6.1.0 < 6.1.6
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.6"
en
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
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GlobalProtect App
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App"
>= 6.0.0 < 6.0.11
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "GlobalProtect App" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.11"
en
Affected