Vulnerability identifier: #VU84408

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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:

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

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External links
http://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.