cve-2025-0140
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-07-09 22:58
Modified
2025-07-30 18:02
Severity ?
EPSS score ?
Summary
GlobalProtect App: Non Admin User Can Disable the GlobalProtect App
References
Impacted products
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