CVE-2025-0120

GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. However, execution requires that the local user can also successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Version Suggested Solution GlobalProtect App 6.3 on WindowsUpgrade to 6.3.3 or laterGlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.7-1077 or 6.2.8 or later GlobalProtect App 6.1 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.8 or later or upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.8 or later or upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App on macOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on LinuxNo action neededGlobalProtect App on iOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on AndroidNo action neededGlobalProtect UWP AppNo action needed

Workaround:

  • No workaround or mitigation is available.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Affected: Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect UWP App
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0120 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0120?
CVE-2025-0120 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-0120?
To fix CVE-2025-0120: Version Suggested Solution GlobalProtect App 6.3 on WindowsUpgrade to 6.3.3 or laterGlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.7-1077 or 6.2.8 or later GlobalProtect App 6.1 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.8 or later or upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.8 or later or upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App on macOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on LinuxNo action neededGlobalProtect App on iOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on AndroidNo action neededGlobalProtect UWP AppNo action needed
Is CVE-2025-0120 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-0120 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-0120?
CVE-2025-0120 affects Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect UWP App.
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