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Full vulnerability report · 2025
CVE-2025-0108High confidence

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OS

8.8HighCVSS 4.0
Recommended action
Patch now

CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2025-03-11 as the remediation due date.

Patch available
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

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1 current
SSA-354569 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 6 · finalSiemens ProductCERTSSA-354569: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS on RUGGEDCOM APE1808 Devices
1 known affected

The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.

  • RUGGEDCOM APE1808
Summary
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.
Remediation
Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW V11.1.8. Contact customer support to receive patch and update information
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National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

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1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2025-1505

CISA KEV mirrored by ENISA

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.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Recorded by ENISA since 18 Feb 2025. Evidence sources: cisa_kev.
ENISA score
8.8 · CVSS 4.0
Advisory evidence
4 linked advisory records
Explicit mitigation evidence

Only statements that explicitly mention a fix, patch, update, workaround or mitigation are shown here.

  • csaf_ncscnl · NCSC-2025-0058Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Recommended actionPatch now

CISA confirms exploitation in the wild and lists 2025-03-11 as the remediation due date.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its management web interface. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to bypass the authentication normally required and invoke certain PHP scripts.

What

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its management web interface. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to bypass the authentication normally required and invoke certain PHP scripts.

Why

A security-sensitive function is reachable without the authentication check that should protect it.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may bypass an access boundary or take over an account.

What

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in its management web interface. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to bypass the authentication normally required and invoke certain PHP scripts.

Why

A security-sensitive function is reachable without the authentication check that should protect it.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may bypass an access boundary or take over an account.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Confirmed in the wild

CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2025-02-18.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
a network path → Missing Authentication for Critical Function → bypass an access boundary or take over an account
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-306 ↗

CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function. The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
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

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.ATNoneAttack requirements: No additional deployment or execution condition is required.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.VCHighVulnerable-system confidentiality: A successful attack can cause a major loss.VILowVulnerable-system integrity: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.VANoneVulnerable-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SCNoneSubsequent-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
Stolen credentials, tokens and legitimate administration functions may provide continued access without deploying a large custom toolset.
NetworkUnauthenticatedCWE-306CISA KEVPublic exploit reference
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Official authority intelligence

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ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-1505Known-exploited evidence recorded

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.

Official EUVD record
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2025-0361PaloAlto Networks PAN-OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein entfernter anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in PaloAlto Networks PAN-OS ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben, Daten zu manipulieren und beliebigen Code auszuführen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2025-AVI-0128Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Palo Alto Networks

des durcissement et recommandations Flux RSS des bulletins d'actualité Premier Ministre S.G.D.S.N Agence nationale de la sécurité des systèmes d'information Paris, le 13 février 2025 N° CERTFR-2025-AVI-0128 Affaire suivie par: CERT-FR Avis du CERT-FR Objet: Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Palo Alto Networks Gestion du document Référence CERTFR-2025-AVI-0128 Titre Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Palo Alto Networks Date de la première version 13 février 2025 Date de la dernière version 13 février 2025 Source(s) Bulletin de sécurité Palo Alto Networks CVE-2024-1135 du 12 février 2025 Bulletin de sécurité Palo Alto Networks CVE-2025-0108 du 12 février 2025 Bulletin de sécurité Palo Alto Networks CVE-2025-0109 du 12 février 2025 Bulletin de sécurité Palo Alto Networks CVE-2025-0110 du 12 février 2025 Bulletin de sécurité Palo Alto Networks CVE-2025-0111 du 12 février 2025 Bulletin de sécurité Palo Alto Networks CVE-2025-0112 du 12 février 2025 Bulletin de sécurité Palo Alto Networks CVE-2025-0113 du 12 février 2025 Bulletin de sécurité Palo Alto Networks PAN-SA-2025-0004 du 12 février 2025 Une gestion de version détaillée se trouve à la fin de ce document. Risques Atteinte à l'intégrité des données Atteinte à la confidentialité des données Contournement de la politique de séc

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2025-0058Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS

De kwetsbaarheden omvatten een authenticatie-bypass die ongeauthenticeerde kwaadwillenden in staat stelt om specifieke PHP-scripts aan te roepen via de management webinterface, een ongeauthenticeerde bestandsverwijdering die kwaadwillenden in staat stelt om specifieke bestanden te verwijderen, en een command injection kwetsbaarheid die geauthenticeerde beheerders in staat stelt om willekeurige commando's uit te voeren als de 'openconfig' gebruiker. Deze kwetsbaarheden kunnen leiden tot gegevensverlies, systeeminstabiliteit en een significante bedreiging voor de integriteit van het systeem. Voor succesvol misbruik moet de kwaadwillende toegang hebben tot de management-interface. Het is goed gebruik een dergelijke interface niet publiek toegankelijk te hebben, maar af te steunen in een separate beheeromgeving. Er vind inmiddels actief misbruik plaats van CVE-2025-0108, die ongeauthenticeerde kwaadwillenden in staat stelt om specifieke PHP-scripts aan te roepen via de management webinterface. Update: er is publieke proof-of-concept code beschikbaar voor de kwetsbaarheid met kenmerk CVE-2025-0110.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
Fixed
All
Action
Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW V11.1.8. Contact customer support to receive patch and update information
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 12 Feb 2025 · Last source change 26 Feb 2026, 19:08 UTC · CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-1505
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Added to CISA KEV
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-1505↗Vendor CSAF · Siemens ProductCERT↗CISA KEV record↗Public exploit reference↗Public exploit reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
Free version - for non-commercial use only.CVE-2025-0108 · cve.blacktree.nl