CVE-2025-0141
GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows. The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect | VPN & Remote Access | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported affected versions (4)
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect UWP App
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App
Credit
Alex Bourla
Vendor remediation
Version Minor Version Suggested Solution GlobalProtect App 6.3 on macOS 6.3.0 through 6.3.3 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows 6.3.0 through 6.3.3 Upgrade to 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on macOS 6.2.0 through 6.2.8 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows 6.2.0 through 6.2.8 Upgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.1 on macOSUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.GlobalProtect App 6.1 on WindowsUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on macOSUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on WindowsUpgrade to 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) or 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650) or later. GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Linux 6.2.0 through 6.2.7 Upgrade to 6.2.8 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.1 on LinuxUpgrade to 6.2.8 or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on LinuxUpgrade to 6.2.8 or later.GlobalProtect App on Android, Chrome OS, iOS No action needed.GlobalProtect UWP App No action needed.