Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App for Windows
CVE-2025-0120

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Palo Alto Networks
Status
Globalprotect App
Globalprotect UWP App
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2025-0120?

A privilege management flaw in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows systems allows authenticated non-administrative users to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. Although exploitation of this vulnerability requires the attacker to successfully carry out a race condition, it poses significant risks if leveraged. Users should ensure their systems are updated and patched as per vendor advisories to mitigate this threat.

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Affected Version(s)

GlobalProtect App Windows 6.3.0 < 6.3.3

GlobalProtect App Windows 6.2.0 < 6.2.8

GlobalProtect App Windows 6.1.0

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0120
vendor-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Maxime ESCOURBIAC, Michelin CERT
Yassine BENGANA, Abicom for Michelin CERT
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