Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision in GlobalProtect app for Windows - CVE-2025-0117
Published: March 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105700
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0117
CWE-ID: CWE-807
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
GlobalProtect app for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2025-0117
Install updates from vendor's website.
GlobalProtect app for Windows - addressed in versions 6.2.6, 6.3.3