What is CVE-2025-2179?

CVE-2025-2179 is a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. Published 2025-07-29.

Is CVE-2025-2179 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Privilege escalation in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App

CVE-2025-2179

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on Linux devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so. The GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

EPSS: 0.001 (2.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 6.2.0, 6.1.0, 6.0.0
Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect Uwp App — versions All

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-266 — Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2179?: CVE-2025-2179 is a vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. Published 2025-07-29.
Is CVE-2025-2179 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.