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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 4.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App — versions 6.3.0, 6.2.0, 6.1.0
- Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-4227 (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.