CVE-2025-0111: PAN-OS: Authenticated File Read Vulnerability in the Management Web Interface
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS File Read Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
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.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N · CWE-73
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Palo Alto Networks: Cloud NGFWPalo Alto Networks: PAN-OSPalo Alto Networks: Prisma Access
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0111 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)