GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS
Priority LOW 39CWE-155Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An improper neutralization of wildcards vulnerability in the log collection feature of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on macOS allows a non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00454 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks): 6.3.3, 6.2.8-h2, 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | 6.3 to before 6.3.3; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h2; 6.1.0; 6.0.0 | 6.3.3, 6.2.8-h2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | — | All | Patch available | CNA |
- GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 6.3 to before 6.3.3; 6.2.0 to before 6.2.8-h2; 6.1.0; 6.0.0 Fixed in 6.3.3, 6.2.8-h2 Patch available CNA
- GlobalProtect App VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected — Fixed in All Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | 6.0.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions 6.0.0 to before 6.2.8; 6.3.0 to before 6.3.3 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 6.3.3, 6.2.8-h2
- Fix · CNA GlobalProtect App (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in All
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4232
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2qvw-8f7v-j53g
References
More Palo Alto Networks vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2025-4232 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4232 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2qvw-8f7v-j53g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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