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CVE-2025-0110 Palo Alto Networks CVE debrief

A command injection vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS OpenConfig plugin, affecting Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices that incorporate this component. An authenticated administrator with gNMI request capabilities to the PAN-OS management web interface can bypass system restrictions and execute arbitrary commands as the '__openconfig' user, which holds Device Administrator privileges on the firewall. The vulnerability was published on November 22, 2024, and the advisory was last modified on June 10, 2025. This issue carries a HIGH severity CVSS score of 7.2. No known exploitation in ransomware campaigns has been reported, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
CVSS
HIGH 7.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-11-22
Original CVE updated
2025-06-10
Advisory published
2024-11-22
Advisory updated
2025-06-10

Who should care

Organizations operating Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices with Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW deployments, particularly in critical infrastructure and industrial control system environments. Security teams responsible for OT/ICS network segmentation, firewall administrators managing PAN-OS instances, and compliance officers tracking CVE remediation for regulated industrial environments should prioritize assessment and mitigation. The vulnerability's HIGH severity and administrative access requirements make it particularly relevant for organizations with strict access control requirements and those subject to NERC CIP or similar industrial cybersecurity frameworks.

Technical summary

The vulnerability resides in the gNMI (gRPC Network Management Interface) request handling within the PAN-OS OpenConfig plugin. An authenticated administrator can inject arbitrary commands through crafted gNMI requests to the management web interface. The commands execute with the privileges of the '__openconfig' service account, which possesses Device Administrator role capabilities. This allows complete compromise of firewall configuration and underlying system access. The attack requires network access to the management interface and valid administrative credentials, with no user interaction required.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Restrict access to the PAN-OS management web interface to trusted internal IP addresses only
  • Apply vendor-provided security updates from Palo Alto Networks as referenced in Siemens security advisory SSA-354569
  • Monitor gNMI request logs for anomalous administrative activity
  • Implement network segmentation to isolate management interfaces from untrusted networks
  • Review and validate administrative account permissions to enforce least privilege principles

Evidence notes

The vulnerability description and affected product information are derived from CISA CSAF advisory ICSA-24-338-02, which identifies Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 as the affected product. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H confirms network attack vector with high privileges required. The advisory was initially published on 2024-11-22 and has undergone six revisions, with the most recent update on 2025-06-10 adding CVE-2025-0130 and CVE-2025-0137.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-0110 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-0110

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-0110 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0110

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-338-02.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-354569.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-354569.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-338-02

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.