PHP
CVE-2025-0108
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication required for critical functions
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | High risk (CVSS 8.8, EPSS 94.1%). Actively chained with CVE-2025-0111 (file read) and CVE-2025-0108 for escalating exploitation. The management interface of firewalls should never be directly exploitable. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker exploits the authentication bypass to access PHP scripts on the PAN-OS management interface. Combined with CVE-2025-0111, they read configuration files. The chain provides sufficient access to compromise the firewall's configuration and connected networks. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS management web interface contains an authentication bypass allowing unauthenticated attackers to invoke PHP scripts, potentially leading to system compromise when chained with other vulnerabilities.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
An authentication bypass in PAN-OS management web interface allows unauthenticated attackers to invoke certain PHP scripts. While not directly enabling RCE, the bypass exposes attack surface that can be chained with other vulnerabilities.
RemediationAI
Apply PAN-OS security updates. Restrict management interface access to trusted networks only. Never expose the PAN-OS management interface to the internet.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The CWE-306 missing authentication on the management web interface allows specific PHP scripts to be invoked without credentials. These scripts provide functionality that can be abused for information disclosure or further exploitation when combined with other vulnerabilities.
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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
Primary rating from Vendor (paloaltonetworks) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: paloaltonetworks
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3DescriptionCVE.org
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.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-0108 presents significant security risk, a missing authentication vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8. Attackers could bypass security controls to gain unauthorized access to protected resources and sensitive data. This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (KEV-listed) and requires immediate remediation. Immediate patching is required per CISA KEV mandate.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls; (2) Enable MFA where possible; (3) Monitor authentication logs for anomalous access.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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