CVE-2025-0115

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

Description

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.1.14-h11, PAN-OS 10.2.11, PAN-OS 11.0.6, PAN-OS 11.1.5, PAN-OS 11.2.3, and all later PAN-OS versions. Version Minor Version Suggested Solution PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.0 through 11.2.2Upgrade to 11.2.3 or later PAN-OS 11.111.1.0 through 11.1.4 Upgrade to 11.1.5 or laterPAN-OS 11.0 11.0.0 through 11.0.5 Upgrade to 11.0.6 or later PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.0 through 10.2.10Upgrade to 10.2.11 or laterPAN-OS 10.1 10.1.0 through 10.1.14 Upgrade to 10.1.14-h11 or later All other older unsupported PAN-OS versions Upgrade to a supported fixed version.

Workaround:

  • Recommended mitigation—The vast majority of firewalls already follow Palo Alto Networks and industry best practices. However, if you have not already, we strongly recommend that you secure access to your management interface according to our 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 . Specifically, you should restrict management interface access to only trusted internal IP addresses. Review information about how to secure management access to your Palo Alto Networks firewalls: * Palo Alto Networks LIVEcommunity article:  https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-ac... https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/tips-amp-tricks-how-to-secure-the-management-access-of-your-palo/ba-p/464431 * Palo Alto Networks official and detailed technical documentation: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices/10-1/administrative-access-best-practices/administr... https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices/10-1/administrative-access-best-practices/administrative-access-best-practices/deploy-administrative-access-best-practices

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0115 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0115?
CVE-2025-0115 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-0115?
To fix CVE-2025-0115: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.1.14-h11, PAN-OS 10.2.11, PAN-OS 11.0.6, PAN-OS 11.1.5, PAN-OS 11.2.3, and all later PAN-OS versions. Version Minor Version Suggested Solution PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.0 through 11.2.2Upgrade to 11.2.3 or later PAN-OS 11.111.1.0 through 11.1.4 Upgrade to 11.1.5 or laterPAN-OS 11.0 11.0.0 through 11.0.5 Upgrade to 11.0.6 or later PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.0 through 10.2.10Upgrade to 10.2.11 or laterPAN-OS 10.1 10.1.0 through 10.1.14 Upgrade to 10.1.14-h11 or later All other older unsupported PAN-OS versions Upgrade to a supported fixed version.
Is CVE-2025-0115 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-0115 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-0115?
CVE-2025-0115 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access.
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