CVE-2023-6789 (GCVE-0-2023-6789)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-13 18:26 – Updated: 2024-08-02 08:42
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Summary
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.
Severity ?
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Affected: 8.1 , < 8.1.26 (custom)
Affected: 9.0 , < 9.0.17-h4 (custom)
Affected: 9.1 , < 9.1.17 (custom)
Affected: 10.0 , ≤ All (custom)
Affected: 10.1 , < 10.1.11 (custom)
Affected: 10.2 , < 10.2.5 (custom)
Affected: 11.0 , < 11.0.2 (custom)
Unaffected: 11.1 , < All (custom)
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Credits
Palo Alto Networks thanks Md Sameull Islam of Beetles Cyber Security LTD, Kajetan Rostojek, and an external reporter for discovering and reporting this issue.
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