GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Published Jul 9, 2025
8.4
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.17%
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
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- Version 6.0.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 6.1.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 6.2.0StatusaffectedConstraints<6.2.8
- Version 6.2.0StatusaffectedConstraints<6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243)
- Version 6.3.0StatusaffectedConstraints<6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650)
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | unaffected |
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No data.
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
Version Minor Version Suggested Solution
GlobalProtect App 6.3 on macOS
6.3.0 through 6.3.3 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.
GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows
6.3.0 through 6.3.3 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.
GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS
6.2.0 through 6.2.8 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or later.
GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows
6.2.0 through 6.2.8 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.1 on macOSUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.GlobalProtect App 6.1 on WindowsUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOSUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on WindowsUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Linux
6.2.0 through 6.2.7 Upgrade to 6.2.8 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.1 on LinuxUpgrade to 6.2.8 or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on LinuxUpgrade to 6.2.8 or later.GlobalProtect App on Android, Chrome OS, iOS No action needed.GlobalProtect UWP App No action needed.
Metrics
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
1 other source (NVD) ▾
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 10, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (3 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.17% (0.00170) | 5.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.17% (0.00166) | 6.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 0.01% (0.00014) | 1.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (1)
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0141 vendor-advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0141 | vendor-advisory |
Change history (0)
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