Description
An authenticated file deletion vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated attacker with network access to the management web interface to delete certain files as the “nobody” user; this includes limited logs and configuration files but does not include system files. The attacker must have network access to the management web interface to exploit this issue. You 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 critical 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 affects Cloud NGFW. However, this issue does not affect Prisma® Access software.
The risk is highest when you allow access to the management interface from external IP addresses on the internet.
You greatly reduce the risk of exploitation by restricting access to a jump box that is the only system allowed to access the management interface. This ensures that attacks can succeed only if they obtain privileged access through those specified internal IP addresses.
Problem types
CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
Product status
All (custom)
11.2.0 (custom) before 11.2.1
11.1.0 (custom) before 11.1.5
11.0.0 (custom) before 11.0.6
10.2.0 (custom) before 10.2.10
10.1.0 (custom) before 10.1.14-h11
All (custom)
Timeline
| 2025-04-09: | Initial Publication |
Credits
VISA, Inc.
References
security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0124