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CVE-2025-0115

PAN-OS: Authenticated Admin File Read Vulnerability in PAN-OS CLI

Severity Score

6.8
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated admin on the PAN-OS CLI to read arbitrary files. This issue does not affect Cloud NGFW or Prisma Access.

A vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated admin on the PAN-OS CLI to read arbitrary files. The attacker must have network access to the management interface (web, SSH, console, or telnet) and successfully authenticate to exploit this issue. You can greatly reduce the risk of this issue by restricting access to the management interface to only trusted users and internal IP addresses according to our recommended critical deployment guidelines https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 . This issue does not affect Cloud NGFW or Prisma Access.

*Credits: Visa Cybersecurity team, Deloitte Romania Cybersecurity team
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
None
Integrity
None
None
Availability
None
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
None
Integrity
None
None
Availability
None
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
High
None
Integrity
None
None
Availability
None
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-12-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-03-12 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-41: Improper Resolution of Path Equivalence
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-126: Path Traversal
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0115 2025-03-12
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Palo Alto Networks
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks"
 PAN-OS
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS"
 >= 11.2.0 < 11.2.3
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS" and version " >= 11.2.0 < 11.2.3"
en
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks"
 PAN-OS
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS"
 >= 11.1.0 < 11.1.5
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS" and version " >= 11.1.0 < 11.1.5"
en
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks"
 PAN-OS
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS"
 >= 11.0.0 < 11.0.6
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS" and version " >= 11.0.0 < 11.0.6"
en
Affected
Palo Alto Networks
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks"
 PAN-OS
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS"
 >= 10.2.0 < 10.2.11
Search vendor "Palo Alto Networks" for product "PAN-OS" and version " >= 10.2.0 < 10.2.11"
en
Affected