What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-0140?

CVE-2025-0140 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-0140?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

macOS CVE-2025-0140

Q: Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2025-0140?

CVE-2025-0140 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.8. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

EUVD-2025-20880 MEDIUM

Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266)

2025-07-09 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Windows Information Disclosure Chrome Google Apple macOS Microsoft Android Paloalto

6.8

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-266 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
Impact	CVSS 6.8. EPSS 0.0%. No patch confirmed.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in the affected application to compromise the security of affected deployments, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

CVE-2025-0140 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) that allows a locally authenticated non administrative user. Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 06:20 CVSS 6.8

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on macOS devices enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to disable the app even if the Glo

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Affected VersionsENISA

GlobalProtect App 6.2.0 <6.2.8

GlobalProtect App 6.0.0

GlobalProtect App 6.1.0

GlobalProtect App 6.2.0 <6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243)

GlobalProtect App 6.3.0 <6.3.3-h1 (6.3.3-c650)

Affected Packages

euvd globalprotect_app fix: 6.2.8

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Vulnerability type not specified by vendor.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

None

Vulnerable system: Integrity

None

Vulnerable system: Availability

High

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch available

Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD

6.2.8,6.2.8-h2,6.3.3-h1

CVE Published

Jul 09, 2025 - 23:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

The GlobalProtect app on Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS and GlobalProtect UWP app are not affected.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-0140 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.8. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 95% exploitable

Data Quality

4 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +34

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.