CVE-2025-0140
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Publication date: 2025-07-09

Last updated on: 2025-07-30

Assigner: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on macOS 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, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
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Published
2025-07-09
Last Modified
2025-07-30
Generated
2026-05-27
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2025-07-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-25
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
palo_alto_networks globalprotect 6.1
palo_alto_networks globalprotect 6.3
palo_alto_networks globalprotect 6.0
palo_alto_networks globalprotect 6.2
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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an incorrect privilege assignment in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App on macOS and Linux devices. It allows a locally authenticated non-administrative user to disable the GlobalProtect app even if the app's configuration normally would not permit this action.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability could allow a non-administrative user on macOS or Linux to disable the GlobalProtect app, potentially reducing the security posture of the device by disabling VPN protection or other security features provided by the app.


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