CVE-2025-0135 GlobalProtect App on macOS: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect App
A local non-admin user can disable the GlobalProtect VPN app on macOS, bypassing security controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0135?
CVE-2025-0135 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, published on 14 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on macOS devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app.
The GlobalProtect app on Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0135?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0135?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0135 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0135 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0135 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App
- CVE-2025-4232 GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS
- CVE-2021-3057 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability When Connecting to Portal or Gateway
- CVE-2023-0009 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-0016 GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon
- CVE-2025-0120 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74m8-698c-prjf.