CVE-2025-4232
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.005 · 39 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An improper neutralization of wildcards vulnerability in the log collection feature of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on macOS allows a non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.9–8.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (16)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect6.0.0 → 6.2.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- paloaltonetworks globalprotect6.3.0 → 6.3.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1310PaloAlto Networks GlobalProtect: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-06-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in PaloAlto Networks GlobalProtect ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, und um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (4)
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