CVE-2025-0126 PAN-OS: Session Fixation Vulnerability in GlobalProtect SAML Login
Attackers can hijack GlobalProtect SAML sessions via malicious links, impersonating legitimate users on PAN-OS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0126?
CVE-2025-0126 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW, published on 11 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
When configured using SAML, a session fixation vulnerability in the GlobalProtect™ login enables an attacker to impersonate a legitimate authorized user and perform actions as that GlobalProtect user. This requires the legitimate user to first click on a malicious link provided by the attacker.
The SAML login for the PAN-OS® management interface is not affected. Additionally, this issue does not affect Cloud NGFW and all Prisma® Access instances are proactively patched.
Weakness: CWE-384
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0126?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0126?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0126 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-0126 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0126 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6whh-pf24-fvfr.