Exposed Unsafe ActiveX Method in GlobalProtect app - CVE-2025-0118

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Exposed Unsafe ActiveX Method in GlobalProtect app - CVE-2025-0118

Published: March 13, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU105701
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0118
CWE-ID: CWE-618
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Affected software:
GlobalProtect app

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to exposed unsafe activeX method. A remote attacker can run ActiveX controls within the context of an authenticated Windows user.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-0118

Install updates from vendor's website.

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