CVE-2025-0117
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Description
A reliance on untrusted input for a security decision in the GlobalProtect app on Windows devices potentially enables a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. GlobalProtect App on macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP App are not affected.
Weakness: CWE-807
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect | VPN & Remote Access | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported affected versions (3)
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect UWP App
Credit
Maxime ESCOURBIAC, Michelin CERT
Vendor remediation
Version Suggested Solution GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows Upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.6 or later GlobalProtect App 6.1 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.6 or later or upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.6 or later or upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App on LinuxNo action neededGlobalProtect App on iOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on AndroidNo action neededGlobalProtect UWP AppNo action needed Solution for new and existing GlobalProtect app installation on Windows You can use your endpoint mobile device management (MDM) tools to apply the following changes: * Install a fixed version of the GlobalProtect app. * Update the following registry key with the specified value (uses the REG_SZ type): [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Palo Alto Networks\GlobalProtect\Settings] "check-communication"="yes" * Restart the operating system to apply this registry change. Alternate solution for new GlobalProtect app installation on Windows Install the GlobalProtect app with the pre-deployment key CHECKCOMM set to "yes": msiexec.exe /i GlobalProtect64.msi CHECKCOMM="yes"Note: This command adds the registry value from the previous solution instructions—no additional MSI options are needed.