Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App
CVE-2025-0117
A reliance on untrusted input for a security decision in the GlobalProtect app on Windows devices potentially enables a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. GlobalProtect App on macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP App are not affected.
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EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 6.3.0, 6.2.0, 6.1.0
- Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Uwp App — versions All
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0117 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-0117?
- CVE-2025-0117 is a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under CWE-807. Published 2025-03-12.
- Is CVE-2025-0117 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.