Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App for macOS and Linux
CVE-2025-0140

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Palo Alto Networks
Status
Globalprotect App
Globalprotect UWP App
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 July 2025

Badges

đź‘ľ Exploit Exists

What is CVE-2025-0140?

A vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on macOS and Linux, whereby a locally authenticated non-administrative user can disable the app despite existing configuration restrictions that should prevent this action. This poses a risk as it undermines the intended security measures set by administrators, potentially allowing unauthorized modifications to the app functionality.

Affected Version(s)

GlobalProtect App Linux 6.2.0 < 6.2.8

GlobalProtect App Linux 6.1.0

GlobalProtect App Linux 6.0.0

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0140
vendor-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • đź‘ľ

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Alex Bourla
Graham Brereton ([email protected])
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CVE-2025-0140 : Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App for macOS and Linux