GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS
Published Jun 12, 2025
8.5
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.44%
Description
An improper neutralization of wildcards vulnerability in the log collection feature of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on macOS allows a non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root.
Affected products
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- Version 6.0.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 6.1.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 6.2.0StatusaffectedConstraints<6.2.8-h2
- Version 6.3StatusaffectedConstraints<6.3.3
- 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 |
|
- ≥ 6.0.0 · < 6.2.8
- ≥ 6.3.0 · < 6.3.3
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 6.3.2 Upgrade to 6.3.3 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS6.2.0 through 6.2.8-h2Upgrade to 6.2.8-h2 [ETA June 2025] or 6.3.3 or later.GlobalProtect App 6.1 on macOSUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 [ETA June 2025] or 6.3.3 or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOSUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 [ETA June 2025] or 6.3.3 or later.GlobalProtect App on Windows No action needed.GlobalProtect App on Linux No action needed.GlobalProtect App on Android No action needed.GlobalProtect App on iOS No action needed.GlobalProtect App on Chrome OS No action needed.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 Jun 14, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 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 1, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00443) | 36.17th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00417) | 33.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 0.01% (0.00014) | 1.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (1)
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-4232 vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-4232 | vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory |
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