Medium severity · published Dec 13, 2023
CVE-2023-6789
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a malicious authenticated read-write administrator to store a JavaScript payload using the…
4.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a malicious authenticated read-write administrator to store a JavaScript payload using the web interface. Then, when viewed by a properly authenticated administrator, the JavaScript payload executes and disguises all associated actions as performed by that unsuspecting authenticated administrator.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
8.1.0 before 8.1.26; 9.0.0 before 9.0.17; 9.1.0 before 9.1.17; 10.1.0 before 10.1.11; 10.2.0 before 10.2.5; 11.0.0 before 11.0.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6789
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6789
Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6789
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