CVE-2025-4615 PAN-OS: Improper Neutralization of Input in the Management Web Interface

Medium 5.4 Published 9 Oct 2025 Updated 1 Apr 2026

Authenticated administrators can execute arbitrary commands on PAN-OS firewalls via the management web interface, bypassing system restrictions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-4615?

CVE-2025-4615 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 9 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper input neutralization vulnerability in the management web interface of the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® software enables an authenticated administrator to bypass system restrictions and execute arbitrary commands.

The security risk posed by this issue is significantly minimized when CLI access is restricted to a limited group of administrators.

Cloud NGFW and Prisma® Access are not affected by this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-83

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4615?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4615?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4615 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-4615 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4615 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9w5h-px4f-8h8m.