SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-2182

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Palo Alto Networks	Pan-os Pa-7500	* *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-312

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	palo_alto_networks	pan-os	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
h	palo_alto_networks	pa-7500	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-2182

CVSS Score

5.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: PRESENT
Privileges Required: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 13, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 13, 2025, 5:33 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

CVE-2025-2182