VDB-315859 · CVE-2025-0140 · GCVE-0-2025-0140

Palo Alto GlobalProtect App/GlobalProtect UWP App Configuration privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto GlobalProtect App and GlobalProtect UWP App. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. This manipulation causes privileges assignment. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-0140. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Palo Alto GlobalProtect App and GlobalProtect UWP App (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on macOS and Linux devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so. The GlobalProtect app on Windows, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

It is possible to read the advisory at security.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-0140 since 12/21/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Palo Alto

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/21/2024 🔍
07/10/2025 +200 days 🔍
07/10/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/30/2025 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-0140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315859

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2025 07:44
Updated: 07/30/2025 21:36
Changes: 07/10/2025 07:44 (69), 07/30/2025 21:36 (1)
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