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01 Record

CVE-2025-0118

GlobalProtect App: Execution of Unsafe ActiveX Control Vulnerability

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: palo_alto
CNA base score6.0 CVSS v4.0CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

02 Description

GlobalProtect App: Execution of Unsafe ActiveX Control Vulnerability

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.45% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 39.3% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
6.0 (CVSS v4.0), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/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
NVD analysis status
Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2025-03-12 18:36Z1 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-03-12 18:52Z1 YR AGO
Reserved
2024-12-20
Assigning CNA
palo_alto
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 6.0)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
Weaknesses
  • CWE-618Exposed Unsafe ActiveX MethodVariant
Data version
5.1
Document digest
1970ae6b4bd7171d0fddb8eaf7f1571e8cd916fdcf2160b0966e94115766dec3

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect App6.2.0 to < 6.2.5, 6.1.0 to < 6.1.6, 6.0.0 to < 6.0.11Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS
Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect UWP AppNot specified—

06 References

07 Remediation

The issue is addressed by hardening the browser embedded in GlobalProtect app to disallow ActiveX plugins. This security enhancement is implemented in patched versions of the GlobalProtect app, so upgrading resolves the issue. Version Suggested Solution GlobalProtect App 6.3 on Windows Upgrade to 6.3.3 or later GlobalProtect App 6.2 on Windows Upgrade to 6.2.5 or later GlobalProtect App 6.1 on WindowsUpgrade to 6.1.6 or later GlobalProtect App 6.0 on Windows Upgrade to 6.0.11 or later GlobalProtect App on macOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on LinuxNo action neededGlobalProtect App on iOSNo action neededGlobalProtect App on AndroidNo action neededGlobalProtect UWP AppNo action needed