CVE-2023-6793 PAN-OS: XML API Keys Revoked by Read-Only PAN-OS Administrator
A read-only administrator can improperly revoke XML API keys, disrupting API usage and exceeding their intended privileges.
- 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-2023-6793?
CVE-2023-6793 is a low-severity 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 improper privilege management vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to revoke active XML API keys from the firewall and disrupt XML API usage.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6793?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6793?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6793 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-6793 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6793 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-6q2r-m35r-8mf3.