Medium severity · published Aug 13, 2025
CVE-2025-2180
Checkov by Prisma Cloud: Unsafe Deserialization of Terraform Files Allows Code Execution
4.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CB
Checkov by Prisma Cloud · Palo Alto Networks
3.2.0 before 3.2.415 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2180
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-2180
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2025-2180
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