GHSA-2QVW-8F7V-J53G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-13 00:33 – Updated: 2025-06-27 18:30
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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.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.5 (High)
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/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-4232"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-155"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-06-13T00:15:23Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "An improper neutralization of wildcards vulnerability in the log collection feature of Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect\u2122 app on macOS allows a non administrative user to escalate their privileges to root.",
  "id": "GHSA-2qvw-8f7v-j53g",
  "modified": "2025-06-27T18:30:38Z",
  "published": "2025-06-13T00:33:18Z",
  "references": [
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      "score": "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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