Is CVE-2025-4232 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2025-4232 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2025-4232 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2025-4232 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-4232?

CVE-2025-4232 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2025-4232

CWE-155Published: June 13, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-4232 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.