CVE-2025-4232 HIGH

CVE-2025-4232: GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product GlobalProtect App
Weakness CWE-155
Published June 12, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
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:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated