Improper Certificate Validation in GlobalProtect app - CVE-2025-2183
Published: August 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114078
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2183
CWE-ID: CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Affected software:
GlobalProtect app
GlobalProtect app
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation. A remote attacker on the local network can install malicious root certificates on the endpoint and subsequently install malicious software signed by the malicious root certificates on that endpoint.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-2183
Install updates from vendor's website.