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.
EPSS: 0.004 (34.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (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.