CVE-2025-0139
📛 CVE Title
Autonomous Digital Experience Manager: Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Description
An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager allows a locally authenticated low privileged user on macOS endpoints to escalate their privileges to root.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- palo_alto
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 6.3 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber- Effective score
- 6.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-266 - Reserved
- 2024-12-20
- Published
- 2025-07-09 22:57 UTC
- Last updated
- 2025-08-13 19:44 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/0xxx/CVE-2025-0139.json
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2025-07-09 23:15:24 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-04-15 00:35:42 UTC
- EPSS score
- 0.0007 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 22.06% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 05:59 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2025-20881 - Assigner
- palo_alto
- Published
- Jul 9, 2025, 10:57:56 PM
- Updated
- Aug 13, 2025, 7:44:49 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
6.3 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0700
- Vendors
- Palo Alto Networks
- Products
-
Autonomous Digital Experience Manager (5.6.0 <5.6.7)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-hrgc-cvjx-7mfp
ENISA description: An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Autonomous Digital Experience Manager allows a locally authenticated low privileged user on macOS endpoints to escalate their privileges to root.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Autonomous Digital Experience Manager |
5.6.0 (affected)
|
macOS |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0139 vendor-advisory
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0139 vendor-advisory
Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0139 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
Remediations (10)
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web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
As cybersecurity threats evolve, Microsoft's October 2025 Patch Tuesday delivers one of the most comprehensive security updates of the year. Here's a quick breakdown of what you need to know.
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:gbhackers.com
Microsoft has released its September 2025 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a total of 81 security vulnerabilities across its product portfolio.
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:isc.sans.edu
Macs are affected as well, but a patch is currently only available for Windows. CVE - 2025 -49719: This vulnerability has already been made public. It does allow for information disclosure on a Microsoft SQL Server. To patch , you must patch the OLE DB Driver. CVE - 2025 -49717: Exploitation is considered less likely for this vulnerability.
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:www.action1.com
This Patch Tuesday brings 55 vulnerability fixes from Microsoft, including six zero-days. Third-party overview includes actively exploited vulnerabilities in web browsers, Cisco, Fortinet, ServiceNow, Palo Alto, SAP, WordPress, Adobe, Oracle, and many more.
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 81 flaws, including two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:www.ninjaone.com
Catalog of Microsoft KB updates with insights on performance & user sentiment. Find out what's working, what's not, & make informed decisions.
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2025 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical Patch ...
2026-05-23 21:17 UTC
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