title: PAN-OS: Local File Disclosure Vulnerability in the PAN-OS Web Interface
description: A file disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to export local files from the firewall through a race condition.
problem types: CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: PAN-OS
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
changes: [at: 8.1.25, status: unaffected], lessThan: 8.1.25, status: affected, version: 8.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.0.17, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.0.17, status: affected, version: 9.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.1.16, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.1.16, status: affected, version: 9.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 10.0.12, status: unaffected], lessThan: 10.0.12, status: affected, version: 10.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 10.1.10, status: unaffected], lessThan: 10.1.10, status: affected, version: 10.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 10.2.4, status: unaffected], lessThan: 10.2.4, status: affected, version: 10.2, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 11.0.1, status: unaffected], lessThan: 11.0.1, status: affected, version: 11.0, versionType: custom
}
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Prisma Access
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: All
}
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: Cloud NGFW
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: All
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: HIGH
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 4.4
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL
exploits: Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
solutions: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.25, PAN-OS 9.0.17, PAN-OS 9.1.16, PAN-OS 10.0.12, PAN-OS 10.1.10, PAN-OS 10.2.4, PAN-OS 11.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions.
workarounds: This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to the PAN-OS web interface. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS web interface. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation at  https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices .