Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App
CVE-2025-0118
A vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a remote attacker to run ActiveX controls within the context of an authenticated Windows user. This enables the attacker to run commands as if they are a legitimate authenticated user. However, to exploit this vulnerability, the authenticated user must navigate to a malicious page during the GlobalProtect SAML login process on a Windows device. This issue does not apply to the GlobalProtect app on other (non-Windows) platforms.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · 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
- Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0118 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-0118?
- CVE-2025-0118 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under CWE-618. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2025-03-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-0118?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.