Improper Certificate Validation in GlobalProtect app for Windows - CVE-2025-2183
Published: August 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114078
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2183
CWE-ID: CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
GlobalProtect app for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2025-2183
Install updates from vendor's website.
GlobalProtect app for Windows - addressed in versions 6.2.8-h3, 6.3.2-h9, 6.3.3, 6.3.3-h2