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macOS EUVDEUVD-2025-20879

| CVE-2025-0141 HIGH
Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)
2025-07-09 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
8.4
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Search path verification
Impact

CVSS 8.4. 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 Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

CVE-2025-0141 is a security vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) that allows a locally authenticated non administrative user. High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 06:20 CVSS 8.4

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS an

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Affected VersionsENISA

GlobalProtect App 6.2.0 <6.2.8-h2 (6.2.8-c243)
GlobalProtect App 6.2.0 <6.2.8
GlobalProtect App 6.1.0
GlobalProtect App 6.0.0
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. CVSS 8.4 indicates high severity.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.4 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:28 EUVD-patch-fix
executive summary
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
6.2.8-h2,6.2.8,6.3.3-h1
CVE Published
Jul 09, 2025 - 23:15 nvd
HIGH 8.4

DescriptionCVE.org

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ App on enables a locally authenticated non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root on macOS and Linux or NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows.

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

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-0141 is a high-severity vulnerability in an unspecified product that allows authenticated local users to escalate privileges or compromise system integrity, potentially affecting any organization running the vulnerable software. Prompt patching is required to prevent unauthorized access and maintain system security posture.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 94% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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