CVE-2025-0137 PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization of Input in the Management Web Interface
Authenticated administrators can impersonate other admins via input neutralization flaws in the PAN-OS management web interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-0137?
CVE-2025-0137 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW, published on 14 May 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper input neutralization vulnerability in the management web interface of the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables a malicious authenticated read-write administrator to impersonate another legitimate authenticated PAN-OS administrator.
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 .
Weakness: CWE-83
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0137?
How do I fix CVE-2025-0137?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0137 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-0137 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0137 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m4f-v87c-8xhm.