Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Palo Alto Networks — Cloud NGFW
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.
8.8
98.5%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)
- High
- Integrity (Vulnerable System)
- Low
- Availability (Vulnerable System)
- None
- Confidentiality (Subsequent System)
- None
- Integrity (Subsequent System)
- None
- Availability (Subsequent System)
- None
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
- Published
- Feb 12, 2025
- Modified
- Feb 26, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Feb 18, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Mar 11, 2025
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-0108, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-0108 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-0108?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-0108?
CVE-2025-0108 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 out of 10 (CVSS 4.0).
Is CVE-2025-0108 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-0108 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Feb 18, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-0108?
98.5% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 98.5% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (100% percentile among all scored CVEs).
Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2025-0108?
Yes - a public Nuclei template referencing CVE-2025-0108 exist in public repositories we checked.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-0108?
CVE-2025-0108 is classified under CWE-306 (CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function).
Cross-checked against
Impactr finds and proves whether CVE-2025-0108 — or flaws like it — are actually reachable in your own web apps and APIs, with a reproducible exploit as evidence.