CVE-2025-4232
GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 13, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 27, 2025, 4:47 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-4232
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-released patches for the GlobalProtect app.
- Verify the fix by testing privilege escalation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-4232.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-4232 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-4232 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-4232
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.2.8 *cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:globalprotect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions from (including) 6.3.0 up to (excluding) 6.3.3 Added Reference Type Palo Alto Networks, Inc.: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-4232 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CWE CWE-155 Added Reference https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-4232