CVE-2025-0124: PAN-OS: Authenticated File Deletion Vulnerability on the Management Web Interface (Severity: LOW)
First published: Wed Apr 09 2025(Updated: )
An authenticated file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to delete certain files as the “nobody” user; this includes limited logs and configuration files but does not include system files. The attacker must have network access to the management web interface to exploit this issue. You 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 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 affects Cloud NGFW. However, this issue does not affect Prisma® Access software.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW | ||
| Palo Alto PAN-OS | <11.2.1=11.2.0<11.1.5=11.1.0<11.0.6=11.0.0<10.2.10=10.2.0<10.1.14-h11=10.1.0 | 11.2.1 11.1.5 11.0.6 10.2.10 10.1.14-h11 |
| Prisma |
Remedy
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 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). 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-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/administrative-access-best-practices/deploy-administrative-access-best-practices
Remedy
VERSION MINOR VERSION SUGGESTED SOLUTION PAN-OS 11.2 11.2.0 Upgrade to 11.2.1 or later PAN-OS 11.1 11.1.0 through 11.1.4 Upgrade to 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 10.2.9 Upgrade to 10.2.10 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 PAN-OS 11.0 has reached EoL. We listed it here for completeness because a patch for PAN-OS 11.0 was released before it reached EoL. If you are still using any vulnerable EoL versions, we strongly recommend that you upgrade to a supported fixed PAN-OS version.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-0124?
CVE-2025-0124 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability affecting certain Palo Alto Networks products.
How do I fix CVE-2025-0124?
To remediate CVE-2025-0124, upgrade to the fixed versions of PAN-OS provided by Palo Alto Networks.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-0124?
CVE-2025-0124 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Cloud NGFW, and Prisma Access products.
Can unauthenticated users exploit CVE-2025-0124?
No, only authenticated users with network access to the management web interface can exploit CVE-2025-0124.
What types of files can be deleted due to CVE-2025-0124?
CVE-2025-0124 allows the deletion of specific logs and configuration files as the 'nobody' user.
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