#VU84408 OS Command Injection in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2023-6792

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84408

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6792

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the XML API. A remote user can send specially crafted request to the application and execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: before 8.1.24, 9.0.17, 9.1.15, 10.0.12, 10.1.6, 8.1.24, 8.1.24, 8.1.24, 8.1.24, 8.1.24

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6792

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.