MEDIUM

CVE-2025-0111

Paloaltonetworks Pan Os 2025-02-12 CVSS v3.1
CVSS
6.5
KEV

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.

Summary dbcve.org

This is an authenticated file read vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS management web interface. An attacker with valid credentials and network access to the management interface can read files on the filesystem that are accessible by the 'nobody' user, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files or system data.

Mitigation

Restrict access to the PAN-OS management web interface to only trusted internal IP addresses using management profiles or network access rules, and ensure out-of-band management access is available as a fallback.

Weakness (CWE)

CWE-73
CWE-610

EPSS Score

2%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
79.6th percentile

References

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