CVE-2025-0120
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. However, execution requires that the local user can also successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.
Weakness: CWE-250
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect | VPN & Remote Access | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (3)
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect App — vendor states not affected
- Palo Alto Networks · GlobalProtect UWP App — vendor states not affected
Credit
Maxime ESCOURBIAC, Michelin CERT
Vendor remediation
Version Suggested Solution GlobalProtect App 6.3 on WindowsUpgrade to 6.3.3 or laterGlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.7-1077 or 6.2.8 or later GlobalProtect App 6.1 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.8 or later or upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.8 or later or upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App on macOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on LinuxNo action neededGlobalProtect App on iOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on AndroidNo action neededGlobalProtect UWP AppNo action needed