Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw
CVE-2023-38046
A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated administrator with the privilege to commit a specifically created configuration to read local files and resources from the system.
EPSS: 0.005 (37.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw — versions All
- Palo Alto Networks Pan-os — versions 11.0, 10.2, 10.1
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access — versions All
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-os — versions 11.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38046?
- CVE-2023-38046 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38046?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38046 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.