CVE-2023-6792

PAN-OS: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in the XML API

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in the XML API of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated API user to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.24, PAN-OS 9.0.17, PAN-OS 9.1.15, PAN-OS 10.0.12, PAN-OS 10.1.6, and all later PAN-OS versions.

Workaround:

  • Customers with a Threat Prevention subscription can block attacks for this vulnerability by enabling Threat ID 91715 (introduced in Applications and Threats content update 8473). This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to the PAN-OS XML API. 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.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access
Affected: Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6792 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6792?
CVE-2023-6792 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6792?
To fix CVE-2023-6792: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.24, PAN-OS 9.0.17, PAN-OS 9.1.15, PAN-OS 10.0.12, PAN-OS 10.1.6, and all later PAN-OS versions.
Is CVE-2023-6792 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6792 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-6792?
CVE-2023-6792 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access, Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW.
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