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TI-2025-00106 Aliases CVE-2025-0141GHSA-xvp4-4cr4-vjqg

GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

Priority LOW 38CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00178 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks): 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650), 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243), All +1GlobalProtect UWP App (Palo Alto Networks): All

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650); 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243); 6.1.0; 6.0.06.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650), 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243)Patch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App—AllPatch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect UWP App—AllPatch availableCNA
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.2.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.1.0; 6.0.06.2.8Patch availableCNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650); 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243); 6.1.0; 6.0.0 Fixed in 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650), 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243) Patch available CNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
  • GlobalProtect UWP App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
  • GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.1.0; 6.0.0 Fixed in 6.2.8 Patch available CNA

CPE names CNA · 57

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.1.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.1.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.1.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.1.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.1.5—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.1.5—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.1.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.1.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.1.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.1.3—Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.1.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.1.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.1.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.1.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.1.5 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.1.5 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.1.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.1.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.1.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.1.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
Show 47 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.1.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.1.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.1.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.1.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.1.0—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.1.0—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.11—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.11—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.10—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.10—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.8—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.8—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.5—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.5—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:*6.0.0—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:*6.0.0—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.1.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.1.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.1.5—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.1.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.1.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.1.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.1.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.1.0—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.11—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.10—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.8—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.7—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.6—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.5—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.4—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.3—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.2—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.1—Palo Alto Networks
cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:*6.0.0—Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.1.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.1.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.1.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.1.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.1.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.1.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.11 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.11 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.10 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.10 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.8 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.8 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.5 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.5 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:macOS:*:* Versions 6.0.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Windows:*:* Versions 6.0.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.7:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.1.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.6:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.1.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.5:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.1.5 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.4:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.1.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.1.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.1.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.1.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.1.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.11:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.11 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.10:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.10 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.8:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.8 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.7 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.6:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.6 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.5 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.4 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.3 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.2 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.1 — ·Palo Alto Networks
  • cpe:2.3:a:palo_alto_networks:globalprotect_app:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:Linux:*:* Versions 6.0.0 — ·Palo Alto Networks

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650), 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243)
  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect UWP App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
  • Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.2.8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243), 6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650)

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2025-00105 GlobalProtect App: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect AppPriority LOW 29
    Show all 2 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0141
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xvp4-4cr4-vjqg

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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Sources

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