CVE-2025-2179 MEDIUM

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

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product GlobalProtect App
Weakness CWE-266
Published July 29, 2025
Last update July 29, 2025
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CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 29, 2025 CVE published
July 29, 2025 Record updated