All the vulnerabilites related to Palo Alto Networks - GlobalProtect UWP App
cve-2025-0135
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-05-14 18:08
Modified
2025-05-14 20:50
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
GlobalProtect App on macOS: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect App
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags |
|---|---|---|
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cve-2025-0120
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-04-11 01:44
Modified
2025-05-02 19:08
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0120 | vendor-advisory |
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cve-2025-0118
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-03-12 18:36
Modified
2025-03-12 18:52
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
GlobalProtect App: Execution of Unsafe ActiveX Control Vulnerability
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| ▼ | URL | Tags |
|---|---|---|
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cve-2024-5921
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-11-27 03:50
Modified
2025-02-20 22:30
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
GlobalProtect App: Insufficient Certificate Validation Leads to Privilege Escalation
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cve-2025-0117
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-03-12 18:35
Modified
2025-03-13 03:55
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
References
| ▼ | URL | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0117 | vendor-advisory |
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