vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect App: CVE-2025-2179: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect App
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Jul 28, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Jul 28, 2025
Added
Jul 29, 2025
Modified
Mar 25, 2026
Description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on Linux devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app even if the GlobalProtect app configuration would not normally permit them to do so.
The GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
The GlobalProtect app on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.
Solution
palo-alto-networks-globalprotect-app-upgrade-latest
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