Privilege escalation in Palo Alto GlobalProtect app



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2025-0117
CWE-ID CWE-807
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 GlobalProtect app
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision

EUVDB-ID: #VU105700

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0117

CWE-ID: CWE-807 - Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to reliance on untrusted input for a security decision, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GlobalProtect app: before 6.2.6

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0117


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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