Actively exploited · Published Feb 12, 2025 · Assigned by palo_alto
CVE-2025-0108PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface
High 8.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity missing authentication in Cloud NGFW from Palo Alto Networks. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on February 18, 2025). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 98.5% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 11, 2025.
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW | see references |
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS | 10.1.0 – before 10.1.14-h910.2.0 – before 10.2.7-h2411.1.0 – before 11.1.6-h111.2.0 – before 11.2.4-h4 |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access | see references |
Weakness: CWE-306 · 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/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Red
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0108 vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-0108 government-resource
- https://github.com/iSee857/CVE-2025-0108-PoC
- https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/palo_alto_firewall_attack/
- https://slcyber.io/blog/nginx-apache-path-confusion-to-auth-bypass-in-pan-os/
- 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.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/palo-alto-networks-tags-new-firewall-bug-as-exploited-in-attacks/