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CVE-2025-0111: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS File Read Vulnerability

highCVSS 4.0 7.1 · 3.1 6.5Exploited

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.

Published Feb 12, 2025 · Updated Jun 17, 2026

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Advisory details

From the National Vulnerability Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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.

References

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