CVE-2023-6794

Summary

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS8.1 < 8.1.26affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.0 < 9.0.17-h1affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.1 < 9.1.14affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.1 < Allunaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.2 < Allunaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS11.0 < Allunaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS11.1 < Allunaffected
Palo Alto NetworksPrisma AccessAllunaffected
Palo Alto NetworksCloud NGFWAllunaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-434: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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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