PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in the Management Web Interface (Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 98.45 % · percentile 100 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- palo_alto
- NVD status
- Analyzed
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.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0108
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-0108
- 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/
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH 8.8 | 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 | palo_alto |
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM 5.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Green | palo_alto |
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH 8.8 | 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 | NVD · psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Secondary) |
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N | NVD · nvd@nist.gov (Primary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-1505
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2025-0108
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2025-AVI-0128 — Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Palo Alto Networks · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 10.1.0 < 10.1.14cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 10.2.0 < 10.2.7cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 11.1.0 < 11.1.2cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*≥ 11.2.0 < 11.2.4cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:-:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h5:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h6:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h7:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.1.14:h8:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h11:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h12:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h13:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h14:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h15:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h16:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h17:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h18:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h19:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h20:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h21:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h22:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h23:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h5:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h6:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h7:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h8:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h9:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*- +111 more
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks · Cloud NGFW | unaffected All |
| Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS | affected 10.1.0 < 10.1.14-h9 ; affected 10.2.0 < 10.2.7-h24 ; affected 11.1.0 < 11.1.6-h1 ; affected 11.2.0 < 11.2.4-h4 |
| Palo Alto Networks · Prisma Access | unaffected All |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities | CC0 1.0 |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |