CVE-2025-2180

Checkov by Prisma Cloud: Unsafe Deserialization of Terraform Files Allows Code Execution

Published Aug 13, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Do not run Checkov on terraform files from untrusted sources or pull requests.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-24606 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Paloaltonetworks
Paloaltonetworks checkov
Vendors & Products Paloaltonetworks
Paloaltonetworks checkov
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Checkov by Prisma Cloud: Unsafe Deserialization of Terraform Files Allows Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2025, 5:21 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2025, 5:56 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 13, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:06 AM