Execution with unnecessary privileges in GlobalProtect app - CVE-2025-0120

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Execution with unnecessary privileges in GlobalProtect app - CVE-2025-0120

Published: April 11, 2025 / Updated: April 16, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU107394
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0120
CWE-ID: CWE-250
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Affected software:
GlobalProtect app

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in privilege management mechanism. A local user can exploit a race condition and gain elevated privileges on the target system.


How to mitigate CVE-2025-0120

Install updates from vendor's website.

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