Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows allows a remote attacker to run ActiveX controls within the context of an authenticated Windows user, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution. This vulnerability can be exploited when an authenticated user navigates to a malicious page during the GlobalProtect SAML login process on a Windows device."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Executable
Target Asset GlobalProtect.exe
Standard Path %ProgramFiles%Palo Alto NetworksGlobalProtect
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: GlobalProtect.exe (Executable)
$Targets = 'GlobalProtect.exe'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
VPN connectivity may be affected
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2025-0118: GlobalProtect Windows client vulnerability allowing remote command execution, patching required to prevent unauthorized access
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