Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS File Read Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

MEDIUM

6.5 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

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

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

3.66 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

87.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 87.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Feb 20, 2025

Remediation Due

Mar 13, 2025

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains an external control of file name or path vulnerability. Successful exploitation 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.

Remediation Directive

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

External Intelligence

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0111

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0111