Vulnerability Intelligence Report
PAN-OS: Authenticated File Read Vulnerability in the Management Web Interface
CVE-2025-0111
An authenticated file read vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to read files on the PAN-OS filesystem that are readable by the “nobody” user. You can greatly reduce the risk of this issue by restricting access to the management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses according to our recommended best practices 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 software.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.1
HIGH
EPSS Probability:1.86%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-73 ↗CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | All (unaffected) |
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | 10.1.0 < 10.1.14-h9 (affected), 10.2.0 < 10.2.7-h24 (affected), 11.1.0 < 11.1.6-h1 (affected), 11.2.0 < 11.2.4-h4 (affected) |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | All (unaffected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2024-12-20T23:23:13 |
| Published | 2025-02-12T20:58:43 |
| Patch Date | 2025-02-12 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-26T19:08:49 |
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