CyberCVE

CVE-2025-2179

GlobalProtect App: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect App

Severity
Medium 6.8
CVSS 4.0
Exploited
Not listed
EPSS
0.001
2.7th percentile
Discovered by
Third party
Published by the vendor
Published
Jul 29, 2025
Assigned by palo_alto

Description

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on Linux devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so. The GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

Weakness: CWE-266

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

Alex Bourla

Vendor remediation

Version Minor Version Suggested Solution GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Linux 6.2.0 through 6.2.8 Upgrade to 6.2.9 or later. GlobalProtect App 6.1 on LinuxUpgrade to 6.2.9 or later.GlobalProtect App 6.0 on LinuxUpgrade to 6.2.9 or later.GlobalProtect App on Android, ChromeOS, iOS, macOS, Windows No action needed.

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