CVE-2023-6792 PAN-OS: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in the XML API
Authenticated API users can execute arbitrary code or disrupt system processes on Palo Alto Networks firewalls via OS command injection in the XML API.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-6792?
CVE-2023-6792 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 13 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6792?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2023-6792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
- CVE-2024-3400 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection
- CVE-2020-2021 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2017-15944 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-0300 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jpwp-h56f-5v3g.