A vulnerability with a privilege management mechanism in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on Windows devices allows a locally authenticated non-administrative Windows user to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. However, execution requires that the local user can also successfully exploit a race condition, which makes this vulnerability difficult to exploit.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks Globalprotect App | — | Update Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App to the latest version | May 21, 2025 | Apr 9, 2025 |
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