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Pan OsOperating system · Paloaltonetworks

CVE-2025-4615

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.2.17 / 11.1.11 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An improper input neutralization vulnerability in the management web interface of the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and execute arbitrary commands. The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators. Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not affected by this vulnerability.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is an improper input neutralization vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface that allows an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and execute arbitrary commands. The flaw likely involves insufficient sanitization of user input in web forms or API endpoints used for device management.

MitigationApply the Palo Alto Networks security patch when available. As an interim measure, restrict CLI access to a limited group of administrators and follow the principle of least privilege for management interface accounts.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Pan OsOperating system
Affected:>= 10.2.0, < 10.2.17>= 11.1.0, < 11.1.11>= 11.2.0, < 11.2.8

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Determine installed PAN-OS version
    Run 'show system info' in the PAN-OS CLI or check the web interface Dashboard under Device > Summary. Alternatively, access the API endpoint '/api/?type=op&cmd=<show><system><info></info></system></show>&key=YOUR_API_KEY'
    Affected if The version falls within these ranges: 10.2.0 to 10.2.16, 11.1.0 to 11.1.10, or 11.2.0 to 11.2.7
  2. Verify web management interface is enabled
    In the PAN-OS web UI, go to Device > Management Interface Settings or run 'show management-interface' in CLI. Check if HTTPS management access is permitted on the interface(s) in use
    Affected if The management web interface (HTTPS on port 443/UDP) is enabled and accessible
  3. Confirm administrator account access exists
    Review admin user accounts at Objects > Administrators in the web UI, or run 'show admin users' in CLI. Check for any accounts with 'Superuser' or 'Administrator' roles
    Affected if At least one administrator-level account exists with access to the management web interface, as the vulnerability requires an authenticated administrator to exploit

You are affected if your PAN-OS version is 10.2.0-10.2.16, 11.1.0-11.1.10, or 11.2.0-11.2.7 AND the web management interface is accessible to authenticated administrators.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.2.17 / 11.1.11 / 11.2.8 or later
Fixed in 10.2.1711.1.1111.2.8
Interim mitigation

Apply the Palo Alto Networks security patch when available. As an interim measure, restrict CLI access to a limited group of administrators and follow the principle of least privilege for management interface accounts.

Recommended fix High confidence

PAN-OS 10.2.17 (or later 10.2.x), 11.1.11 (or later 11.1.x), or 11.2.8 (or later 11.2.x - choose the branch matching your current deployment

  1. Identify the current PAN-OS version running on the device to determine the upgrade path
  2. Determine which branch (10.2.x, 11.1.x, or 11.2.x) is currently in use
  3. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade (management web interface will be unavailable during upgrade)
  4. Back up the current device configuration
  5. Download the appropriate fixed PAN-OS release: for 10.2.x branch use 10.2.17 or later, for 11.1.x branch use 11.1.11 or later, for 11.2.x branch use 11.2.8 or later
  6. Upload the upgrade file to the PAN-OS device via the management interface or SCP
  7. Initiate the upgrade process from the Device > Software page in the web interface
  8. Wait for the upgrade to complete and the device to reboot
Caveat Standard PAN-OS upgrade considerations apply - review release notes for any migration steps or compatibility notices; ensure adequate downtime window; test configuration on staging device if possible

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Pan Os Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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