CVE-2025-0118 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2025-0118

GlobalProtect App: Execution of Unsafe ActiveX Control Vulnerability

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a remote attacker to run ActiveX controls within the context of an authenticated Windows user. This enables the attacker to run commands as if they are a legitimate authenticated user. However, to exploit this vulnerability, the authenticated user must navigate to a malicious page during the GlobalProtect SAML login process on a Windows device. This issue does not apply to the GlobalProtect app on other (non-Windows) platforms.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Maxime ESCOURBIAC, Michelin CERT
  • Yassine BENGANA, Abicom for Michelin CERT

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Affected Vendor

Palo Alto Networks

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Affected Software

GlobalProtect App, GlobalProtect UWP App
Vulnerable Versions:
6.3.0, 6.2.0, 6.1.0, 6.0.0, All

Timeline

Official Publish: March 12th, 2025
Last Modified: March 12th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-618

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.