CVE-2025-4232: palo alto networks globalprotect app
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 12-06-2025Last modified 26-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-4232 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in palo alto networks globalprotect app. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-06-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:AmberSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.5HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
High 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.44% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- globalprotect app≥ 6.3, < 6.3.3 | ≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.8-h2 | 6.1.0 | 6.0.0
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- globalprotect≥ 6.0.0, < 6.2.8 | ≥ 6.3.0, < 6.3.3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-4232Vendor Advisory