CVE-2025-0108
What it is
An authentication bypass in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to bypass the authentication otherwise required by the PAN-OS management web interface and invoke certain PHP scripts. While invoking these PHP scripts does not enable remote code execution, it can negatively impact integrity and confidentiality of PAN-OS. 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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2025-02-18 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2025-03-11 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2025-02-18
- Exploit probability
- 98.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-306 · Missing authentication
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 10.1.14
- Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 10.2.7
- Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 11.1.2
- Paloaltonetworks pan-os < 11.2.4
- Paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.1.14
- Paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.2.7
- Paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.2.8
- Paloaltonetworks pan-os 10.2.9
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Red
Fix and advisories
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0108
- https://github.com/iSee857/CVE-2025-0108-PoC
- https://slcyber.io/blog/nginx-apache-path-confusion-to-auth-bypass-in-pan-os/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-tags-new-firewall-bug-as-exploited-in-attacks/
- https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/patch-now-cisa-researchers-warn-palo-alto-flaw-exploited-wild
- https://www.securityweek.com/palo-alto-networks-confirms-exploitation-of-firewall-vulnerability/
- https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/palo_alto_firewall_attack/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-0108