CVE-2025-0120— GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一套网络防护软件。该软件可提供防火墙监控及威胁预防等功能。 Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于权限管理机制问题，可能导致本地非管理员用户提升权限。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1068.002
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-0120
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
带着不必要的权限执行
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一套网络防护软件。该软件可提供防火墙监控及威胁预防等功能。 Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于权限管理机制问题，可能导致本地非管理员用户提升权限。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | 6.3.0 ~ 6.3.3 |
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.3.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | - |
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect_app:6.3.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect UWP App | - | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2025-0120 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2025-04-11 · 11 CVEs total
| CVE-2025-0129 | Prisma Access Browser: Inappropriate control behavior in Prisma Access Browser | |
| CVE-2025-0123 | PAN-OS: Information Disclosure Vulnerability in HTTP/2 Packet Captures | |
| CVE-2025-0119 | Cortex XDR Broker VM: Authenticated Command Injection Vulnerability in Broker VM | |
| CVE-2025-0128 | PAN-OS: Firewall Denial of Service (DoS) Using a Specially Crafted Packet | |
| CVE-2025-0127 | PAN-OS: Authenticated Admin Command Injection Vulnerability in PAN-OS VM-Series | |
| CVE-2025-0126 | PAN-OS: Session Fixation Vulnerability in GlobalProtect SAML Login | |
| CVE-2025-0125 | PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization of Input in the Management Web Interface | |
| CVE-2025-0124 | PAN-OS: Authenticated File Deletion Vulnerability on the Management Web Interface | |
| CVE-2025-0122 | Prisma SD-WAN: Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability Through Burst of Crafted Packets | |
| CVE-2025-0121 | Cortex XDR Agent: Local Windows User Can Crash the Agent |
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