CVE-2023-38046

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated administrator with the privilege to commit a specifically created configuration to read local files and resources from the system.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS11.0 < 11.0.1affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.2 < 10.2.4affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.1unaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.0unaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.1unaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.0unaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS8.1unaffected
Palo Alto NetworksCloud NGFWAllunaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPrisma AccessAllunaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-610: CWE-610 Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

Workarounds

This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to PAN-OS. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing PAN-OS. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices .

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References