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CVE-2025-0126 Palo Alto Networks CVE debrief

A session fixation vulnerability in GlobalProtect™ SAML authentication allows attackers to impersonate legitimate users after tricking them into clicking a malicious link. This affects Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 devices running Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW. The vulnerability was disclosed in November 2024 and carries a CRITICAL CVSS 9.6 score due to network attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality and availability with scope change.

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.6
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 with GlobalProtect remote access; OT security teams managing industrial VPN gateways; identity and access management administrators responsible for SAML federated authentication

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in GlobalProtect™ when configured with SAML authentication. An attacker can fixate a session ID, then trick a legitimate user into authenticating through a malicious link. Once authenticated, the attacker possesses a valid session and can impersonate the user to perform unauthorized actions. The attack requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) but needs no privileges and has low attack complexity. CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, scope change, high confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and high availability impact.

Defensive priority

CRITICAL

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW to version 11.1.8 by contacting customer support for patch and update information
  • Review SAML authentication configurations on affected RUGGEDCOM APE1808 deployments
  • Implement user awareness training to reduce likelihood of malicious link engagement
  • Apply defense-in-depth controls per CISA ICS recommended practices
  • Monitor for anomalous GlobalProtect session activity indicating potential impersonation attempts

Evidence notes

CVE published 2024-11-22 per CISA ICS advisory ICSA-24-338-02. Advisory modified 2025-06-10 to add additional CVEs. Vendor fix requires upgrading to Palo Alto Networks Virtual NGFW V11.1.8.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-0126 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-0126

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

  • CVE-2025-0126 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0126

    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.