CVE-2025-0141 GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
A local authenticated user can escalate privileges to root or SYSTEM on macOS, Linux, and Windows via the GlobalProtect App.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0141?
CVE-2025-0141 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App, published on 9 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows.
The GlobalProtect app on iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0141?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0141?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0141 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-0141 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0141 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvp4-4cr4-vjqg.