Medium severity · published Dec 13, 2023
CVE-2023-6790
A DOM-Based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a remote attacker to execute a JavaScript payload in the context of an…
6.1
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A DOM-Based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a remote attacker to execute a JavaScript payload in the context of an administrator’s browser when they view a specifically crafted link to the PAN-OS web interface.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% 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 8.1.25; 9.0.0 before 9.0.17; 9.1.0 before 9.1.16; 10.0.0 before 10.0.12; 10.1.0 before 10.1.9; 10.2.0 before 10.2.4; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6790
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6790
Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6790
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