CVE-2025-2180

CVE-2025-2180 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2180?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-2180?
CVE-2025-2180 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-2180 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2180?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-2180 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-2180 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24606.
When was CVE-2025-2180 published?
CVE-2025-2180 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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