Palo Alto PAN-OS Authenticated XSS via Web UI Executing Malicious JS
CVE-2023-6789 Published on December 13, 2023

PAN-OS: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in the Web Interface
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.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-6789 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction and user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be low. considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
LOW

Timeline

Initial publication

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2023-6789 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-6789

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Affected Versions

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access: Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.16%
Percentile
37.16%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.