Checkov by Prisma Cloud: Unsafe Deserialization of Terraform Files Allows Code Execution
Priority LOW 23CWE-502Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
An unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma® Cloud allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code as a non administrative user by scanning a malicious terraform file when using Checkov in Prisma® Cloud. This issue impacts Checkov 3.0 versions earlier than Checkov 3.2.415.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00198 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Checkov by Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks): 3.2.415
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Checkov by Prisma Cloud | 3.2.0 to before 3.2.415 | 3.2.415 | Patch available | CNA |
- Checkov by Prisma Cloud VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 3.2.0 to before 3.2.415 Fixed in 3.2.415 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Checkov by Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 3.2.415
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-2180
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hf9-48vj-q77g
References
More Palo Alto Networks vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
Sources
- CVE-2025-2180 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-2180 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hf9-48vj-q77g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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