What is the severity of CVE-2018-9242?

CVE-2018-9242 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file deletion.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9242?

To fix CVE-2018-9242, update your PAN-OS to a version later than 6.1.20, 7.1.16, or 8.0.9.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-9242?

CVE-2018-9242 affects users of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions 6.1.20 and earlier, 7.1.16 and earlier, and 8.0.9 and earlier.

What systems are impacted by CVE-2018-9242?

CVE-2018-9242 impacts the management web interface of the PAN-OS systems as specified.

Can CVE-2018-9242 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-9242 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has access to the vulnerable management interface.

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CVE-2018-9242

medium

6.6

CWE

3/7/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-9242: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jul 03 2018(Updated: )

The PAN-OS management web interface page in PAN-OS 6.1.20 and earlier, PAN-OS 7.1.16 and earlier, PAN-OS 8.0.9 and earlier may allow an attacker to delete files in the system via specific request parameters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS	>6.0.0<=6.1.20
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS	>=7.1.0<=7.1.16
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS	>8.0.0<=8.0.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9242?
CVE-2018-9242 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file deletion.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9242?
To fix CVE-2018-9242, update your PAN-OS to a version later than 6.1.20, 7.1.16, or 8.0.9.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-9242?
CVE-2018-9242 affects users of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions 6.1.20 and earlier, 7.1.16 and earlier, and 8.0.9 and earlier.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2018-9242?
CVE-2018-9242 impacts the management web interface of the PAN-OS systems as specified.
Can CVE-2018-9242 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-9242 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has access to the vulnerable management interface.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9242?
CVE-2018-9242 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file deletion.
How do I fix CVE-2018-9242?
To fix CVE-2018-9242, update your PAN-OS to a version later than 6.1.20, 7.1.16, or 8.0.9.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-9242?
CVE-2018-9242 affects users of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions 6.1.20 and earlier, 7.1.16 and earlier, and 8.0.9 and earlier.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2018-9242?
CVE-2018-9242 impacts the management web interface of the PAN-OS systems as specified.
Can CVE-2018-9242 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-9242 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has access to the vulnerable management interface.