CVE-2025-0115: PAN-OS: Authenticated Admin File Read Vulnerability in PAN-OS CLI

Published Mar 12, 2025
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Updated

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.

Other sources

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.

— Palo Alto Networks

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS<11.2.3, =11.2.0, <11.1.4-h17, =11.1.0, <11.0.6, =11.0.0, <10.2.10-h18, =10.2.0, <10.1.14-h11, =10.1.0
11.2.311.1.4-h1711.1.511.0.610.2.1110.2.10-h1810.1.14-h11
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access

Remediation

Mitigation

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)

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.1.14-h11, PAN-OS 10.2.10-h18, 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 11.2.2 Upgrade to 11.2.3 or later PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.0 through 11.1.4 Upgrade to 11.1.4-h17 or 11.1.5 or later PAN-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 10.2.10 Upgrade to 10.2.10-h18 or 10.2.11 or later PAN-OS 10.1 10.1.0 through 10.1.14 Upgrade to 10.1.14-h11 or later All other older   Upgrade to a supported fixed version. unsupported PAN-OS versions

Event History

Mar 12, 2025
Advisory Published
via Palo Alto Networks·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Palo Alto Networks·04:00 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jun 12, 2025
Advisory Published
via Palo Alto Networks·04:25 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0115?

CVE-2025-0115 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-0115?

To resolve CVE-2025-0115, you should upgrade your PAN-OS software to versions that are not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-0115?

CVE-2025-0115 affects authenticated admin users on specific versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.

4

What types of files can be accessed due to CVE-2025-0115?

CVE-2025-0115 allows an authenticated admin to read any arbitrary file within the PAN-OS file system.

5

Does CVE-2025-0115 affect all Palo Alto Networks products?

No, CVE-2025-0115 does not affect Cloud NGFW or Prisma Access products.

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