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CVE-2023-6792

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 1.15%

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CVE-2023-6792 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS command injection vulnerability in the XML API of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated API user to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability in the XML API of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated API user to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
1.15%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.24
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.17
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.15
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.12
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-6792?
An OS command injection vulnerability in the XML API of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated API user to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.
How severe is CVE-2023-6792?
CVE-2023-6792 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6792?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST