Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-0005 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-312 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Palo Alto PAN-OS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information
EUVDB-ID: #VU75046
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0005
CWE-ID:
CWE-312 - Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing encryption of sensitive information. A local administrator can obtain plaintext values of secrets stored in the device configuration and encrypted API keys.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPalo Alto PAN-OS: 8.1 - 10.2.2-h2
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0005
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
