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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.
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
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.1.0
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App 6.0.0