CVE-2023-6789

Summary

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a malicious authenticated read-write administrator to store a JavaScript payload using the web interface. Then, when viewed by a properly authenticated administrator, the JavaScript payload executes and disguises all associated actions as performed by that unsuspecting authenticated administrator.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS8.1 < 8.1.26affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.0 < 9.0.17-h4affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.1 < 9.1.17affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.0 <= Allaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.1 < 10.1.11affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.2 < 10.2.5affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS11.0 < 11.0.2affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS11.1 < Allunaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPrisma AccessAllunaffected
Palo Alto NetworksCloud NGFWAllunaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-79: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Workarounds

This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to the PAN-OS web interface. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following 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

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