CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-10140: Input Validation

First published: Thu Aug 16 2018(Updated: )

The PAN-OS Management Web Interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1.2 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to shut down all management sessions, resulting in all logged in users to be redirected to the login page. PAN-OS 6.1, PAN-OS 7.1 and PAN-OS 8.0 are NOT affected.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<=8.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-10140?

    CVE-2018-10140 is considered to have a high severity due to its impact on user management sessions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-10140?

    To fix CVE-2018-10140, upgrade your PAN-OS to version 8.1.3 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2018-10140?

    CVE-2018-10140 affects users of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions 8.1.0 to 8.1.2.

  • What exploitation methods are possible for CVE-2018-10140?

    Exploitation of CVE-2018-10140 allows an authenticated user to terminate all active management sessions.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-10140?

    There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2018-10140 other than updating to a patched version.

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