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CVE-2025-0133 Palo Alto Networks CVE debrief

CVE-2025-0133 was published on 2025-06-10 and updated on 2026-03-12. The supplied source corpus describes a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue in GlobalProtect gateway and portal features that can execute malicious JavaScript in an authenticated Captive Portal user's browser after they click a specially crafted link. The main impact described is phishing and credential theft, especially where Clientless VPN is enabled. One important caveat: the source material contains a product/vendor mismatch, associating the advisory metadata with Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808 while the vulnerability description references Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. Treat the affected-product mapping as needing confirmation before making asset decisions.

Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2025-06-10
Original CVE updated
2026-03-12
Advisory published
2025-06-10
Advisory updated
2026-03-12

Who should care

Security teams, network/application owners, and IAM/helpdesk staff responsible for GlobalProtect, captive portal, or Clientless VPN deployments; also anyone verifying whether the affected asset is actually a PAN-OS/GlobalProtect system versus the Siemens-mapped advisory metadata in the source corpus.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is a reflected XSS condition: a specially crafted link can cause malicious JavaScript to run in the browser context of an authenticated Captive Portal user. The CVSS vector provided is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, which aligns with a user-interaction-dependent attack that primarily affects integrity through script execution and phishing workflows. The supplied advisory text specifically highlights credential theft risk and notes that Clientless VPN increases concern. However, the source corpus metadata is internally inconsistent about the affected vendor/product, so the exact asset mapping should be validated against the official vendor advisory before remediation rollout.

Defensive priority

Medium

Recommended defensive actions

  • Disable Clientless VPN where feasible, as called out in the source advisory.
  • Apply the vendor's patch/update guidance as soon as it is available through customer support or the official advisory path.
  • Review and restrict exposure of GlobalProtect gateway and portal functions to the minimum necessary audience.
  • Warn users that specially crafted links may be malicious, particularly in captive portal and remote-access workflows.
  • Validate the asset-to-advisory mapping in your environment because the provided source corpus conflicts on vendor/product attribution.

Evidence notes

Evidence is drawn only from the supplied CISA CSAF source item and its referenced advisory metadata. The source description states: reflected XSS in GlobalProtect gateway and portal features; malicious JavaScript executes in an authenticated Captive Portal user's browser after clicking a specially crafted link; phishing and credential theft are the primary risks; Clientless VPN increases concern. The CVSS vector supplied is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. The source corpus also contains a notable inconsistency: vendor/product metadata lists Siemens RUGGEDCOM APE1808, while the CVE description references Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. That mismatch is preserved here as an evidence-quality issue rather than resolved as fact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-0133 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-0133

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

  • CVE-2025-0133 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0133

    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/2025/icsa-25-162-02.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-513708.json

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-513708.html

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-162-02

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/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://www.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.