XSS in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw
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 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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw — versions All
- Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os — versions 8.1, 9.0, 9.1
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access — versions All
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6789 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6789?
- CVE-2023-6789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6789?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6789 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.