What is CVE-2025-4227?

CVE-2025-4227 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-06-13.

How severe is CVE-2025-4227?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App

CVE-2025-4227

An improper access control vulnerability in the Endpoint Traffic Policy Enforcement https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/globalprotect/6-0/globalprotect-app-new-features/new-features-released-in-gp-app/endpoint-traffic-policy-enforcement feature of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allows certain packets to remain unencrypted instead of being properly secured within the tunnel. An attacker with physical access to the network can inject rogue devices to intercept these packets. Under normal operating conditions, the GlobalProtect app automatically recovers from this interception within one minute.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 6.3.0, 6.2.0, 6.1.0
Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-319 — Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4227?: CVE-2025-4227 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2025-06-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-4227?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.