CVE-2025-4230

PAN-OS: Authenticated Admin Command Injection Vulnerability Through CLI

Description

A command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and run arbitrary commands as a root user. To be able to exploit this issue, the user must have access to the PAN-OS CLI. The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators. Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not affected by this vulnerability.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Version Minor Version Suggested Solution Cloud NGFW All No action needed. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.0 through 11.2.5 Upgrade to 11.2.6 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.0 through 11.1.9 Upgrade to 11.1.10 or later. PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.0 through 10.2.13 Upgrade to 10.2.14 or later. PAN-OS 10.1 10.1.0 through 10.1.14 Upgrade to 10.1.14-h15 or later. All older unsupported PAN-OS versions Upgrade to a supported fixed version.Prisma Access All No action needed.

Workaround:

  • No workaround or mitigation is available.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Affected: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-4230 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4230?
CVE-2025-4230 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-4230?
To fix CVE-2025-4230: Version Minor Version Suggested Solution Cloud NGFW All No action needed. PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.0 through 11.2.5 Upgrade to 11.2.6 or later. PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.0 through 11.1.9 Upgrade to 11.1.10 or later. PAN-OS 10.2 10.2.0 through 10.2.13 Upgrade to 10.2.14 or later. PAN-OS 10.1 10.1.0 through 10.1.14 Upgrade to 10.1.14-h15 or later. All older unsupported PAN-OS versions Upgrade to a supported fixed version.Prisma Access All No action needed.
Is CVE-2025-4230 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-4230 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-2025-4230?
CVE-2025-4230 affects Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW, Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.