Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 2.0%; technical severity is CVSS 7.1.
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.
Who should care
- Teams operating PAN-OS, Pan-os
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether PAN-OS, Pan-os is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Palo Alto Networks Security advisory CVE-2025-0111
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Treatment intelligence
Remediation intelligence
Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.
Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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
- CWE
- CWE-73
- Affected versions
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS; Paloaltonetworks Pan-os (Start Including 10.1.0, End Excluding 10.1.14 | Start Including 10.2.0, End Excluding 10.2.7 | Start Including 10.2.10, End Excluding 10.2.12 | Start Including 11.0.0, End Excluding 11.1.6)
- Fixed versions
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-os (Fixed from 10.1.14, 10.2.7, 10.2.12, 11.1.6, 11.2.4)
- Published
- 12 February 2025
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 2.0%
- Signal calculated at 65