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CVE-2025-0131— GlobalProtect App: Incorrect Privilege Management Vulnerability in OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK

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Affected
OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK
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不当可能导致权限提升。

AI Predicted 8.8 Difficulty: Hard EPSS 0.16% · P5

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-0131

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
GlobalProtect App: Incorrect Privilege Management Vulnerability in OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
An incorrect privilege management vulnerability in the OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK used by 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 also successfully exploits 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:D/U:Amber
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
特权授予不正确
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不当可能导致权限提升。
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
OPSWAT MetaDefender Endpoint Security SDK 4.3.0 ~ 4.3.4451 -

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2025-0131

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2025-0131 (1)

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: OPSWAT
Same weakness: CWE-266