CVE-2025-2182
mediumpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.001 · 2 %ileDEEURUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A problem with the implementation of the MACsec protocol in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® results in the cleartext exposure of the connectivity association key (CAK). This issue is only applicable to PA-7500 Series devices which are in an NGFW cluster. A user who possesses this key can read messages being sent between devices in a NGFW Cluster. There is no impact in non-clustered firewalls or clusters of firewalls that do not enable MACsec.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.3–5.6
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affected products (11)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-1820Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von InformationenDeutsch2025-08-13csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer aus einem angrenzenden Netzwerk kann eine Schwachstelle in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.
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references (4)
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