CVE 6.8 MEDIUM

GlobalProtect App: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect App_CVE-2025-2179

6.8 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

Description

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on 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, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-2179
Source palo_alto
Published Jul 29, 2025 at 17:15
Modified Jul 29, 2025 at 17:37

Affected Product

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product GlobalProtect App
Version 6.2.0
Affected Versions Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.2.0
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.1.0
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.0.0

CWE Classification

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