Unauthenticated file deletion in PAN-OS management web interface

1) External Control of File Name or Path

EUVDB-ID: #VU103927

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0109

CWE-ID: CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to web management interface allows an attacker to control path of the files to delete. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and delete arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 10.1 - 11.2.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:10.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:11.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:11.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-0109

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.