#VU88521 Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2023-38046

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88521

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38046

CWE-ID: CWE-610

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 compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to externally controlled reference to a resource in another sphere. A remote administrator can read local files and resources from the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 10.2 - 10.2.3, 11.0.0

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-38046

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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