CVE-2025-0111
HIGHCVSS 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
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3Description
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.
Analysis
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS management interface contains an authenticated file read vulnerability allowing reading of files accessible to the 'nobody' user, exploited alongside CVE-2025-0108 for configuration extraction.
Technical Context
The CWE-73 external control of file name in the management web interface allows file path manipulation. Files readable by the 'nobody' user include various configuration files and logs that may contain sensitive information.
Affected Products
['Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS']
Remediation
Apply PAN-OS updates. Restrict management interface access. Rotate all credentials stored in PAN-OS configuration after patching.
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