CVE-2025-0118
Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
12/03/2025
Last modified:
27/06/2025
Description
A vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a remote attacker to run ActiveX controls within the context of an authenticated Windows user. This enables the attacker to run commands as if they are a legitimate authenticated user. However, to exploit this vulnerability, the authenticated user must navigate to a malicious page during the GlobalProtect SAML login process on a Windows device.<br />
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This issue does not apply to the GlobalProtect app on other (non-Windows) platforms.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
6.00
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Base Score 3.x
8.00
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 6.0.0 (including) | 6.0.11 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 6.1.0 (including) | 6.1.6 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 6.2.0 (including) | 6.2.5 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 6.3.0 (including) | 6.3.3 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



