CVE-2025-2180: palo alto networks checkov by prisma cloud Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-2180 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in palo alto networks checkov by prisma cloud. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 13-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/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:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.18% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- checkov by prisma cloud≥ 3.2.0, < 3.2.415
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-2180Vendor Advisory