What is the severity of CVE-2023-38046?

The severity of CVE-2023-38046 is medium.

How can an authenticated administrator exploit CVE-2023-38046?

An authenticated administrator with the privilege to commit a specifically created configuration can exploit CVE-2023-38046 to read local files and resources from the system.

Which versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software are affected by CVE-2023-38046?

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software versions 11.0.0 and versions between 10.2.0 and 10.2.4 are affected by CVE-2023-38046.

How can I fix CVE-2023-38046?

To fix CVE-2023-38046, update the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-38046?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-38046 on the Palo Alto Networks security advisory page: [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-38046](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-38046).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-38046

medium

5.5

CWE

610

12/7/2023

9/11/2023

CVE-2023-38046: PAN-OS: Read System Files and Resources During Configuration Commit

First published: Wed Jul 12 2023(Updated: )

A vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables an authenticated administrator with the privilege to commit a specifically created configuration to read local files and resources from the system.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Paloaltonetworks Pan-os	>=10.2.0<10.2.4
Paloaltonetworks Pan-os	=11.0.0

Remedy

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 10.2.4, PAN-OS 11.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions.

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-38046

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38046?
The severity of CVE-2023-38046 is medium.
How can an authenticated administrator exploit CVE-2023-38046?
An authenticated administrator with the privilege to commit a specifically created configuration can exploit CVE-2023-38046 to read local files and resources from the system.
Which versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software are affected by CVE-2023-38046?
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software versions 11.0.0 and versions between 10.2.0 and 10.2.4 are affected by CVE-2023-38046.
How can I fix CVE-2023-38046?
To fix CVE-2023-38046, update the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-38046?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-38046 on the Palo Alto Networks security advisory page: [https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-38046](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-38046).

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