🛡️ CVE-2025-4227 — globalprotect
Description
An improper access control vulnerability in the Endpoint Traffic Policy Enforcement https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/globalprotect/6-0/globalprotect-app-new-features/new-features-released-in-gp-app/endpoint-traffic-policy-enforcement feature of the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect™ app allows certain packets to remain unencrypted instead of being properly secured within the tunnel.
An attacker with physical access to the network can inject rogue devices to intercept these packets. Under normal operating conditions, the GlobalProtect app automatically recovers from this interception within one minute.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with physical access to the device, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality low, integrity low, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2025-4227 is classified as CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. Sensitive data crosses the network without encryption and can be read or altered in transit.
Affected software
CVE-2025-4227 is recorded against 1 package.
- globalprotect (from 6.3.0 up to 6.3.3)
Timeline and source
Published on 13 June 2025 and last revised on 17 June 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from NVD.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| globalprotect | 6.3.0 | 6.3.3 |
References
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