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.

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)

EPSS: 0.004 (34.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (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.