Palo Alto Checkov by Prisma Cloud 3.2.415 cleartext storage

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Checkov by Prisma Cloud. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cleartext storage. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-2181. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto Checkov by Prisma Cloud. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A sensitive information disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma® Cloud can result in the cleartext exposure of Prisma Cloud access keys in Checkov's output.

The weakness was shared by Shashank Chaurasia. It is possible to read the advisory at security.paloaltonetworks.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-2181 since 03/10/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.2.449 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1821). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Checkov by Prisma Cloud 3.2.449

Timelineinfo

03/10/2025 CVE reserved
08/13/2025 +155 days Advisory disclosed
08/13/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/17/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: security.paloaltonetworks.com
Researcher: Shashank Chaurasia
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-2181 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320019
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1821 - Palo Alto Networks Checkov by Prisma Cloud: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/13/2025 20:45
Updated: 08/17/2025 19:38
Changes: 08/13/2025 20:45 (73), 08/17/2025 19:38 (7)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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