Cross-site scripting in Palo Alto PAN-OS - #VU1042
Published: October 20, 2016 / Updated: October 24, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1042
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor:
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Affected software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Detailed vulnerability description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by incorrect filtration of input data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim’s browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by incorrect filtration of input data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim’s browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Update to version 5.0.20 and later,
Update to version 5.1.13 and later,
Update to version 6.0.15 and later,
Update to version 6.1.13 and later,
Update to version 7.0.8 and later.
Update to version 5.1.13 and later,
Update to version 6.0.15 and later,
Update to version 6.1.13 and later,
Update to version 7.0.8 and later.