CVE-20XX-?

CVE-2025-4232

8.5 HIGH 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed Other OS & kernel

What it is

An improper neutralization of wildcards vulnerability in the log collection feature of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app on macOS allows a non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds
0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness
CWE-155
Record status
Analyzed

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.5

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record