CVE-2023-6791: PAN-OS: Plaintext Disclosure of External System Integration Credentials

Published Dec 13, 2023
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Updated

A credential disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to obtain the plaintext credentials of stored external system integrations such as LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP from the web interface.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<8.1.24
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.0.0<9.0.17
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.1.0<9.1.16
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.0.0<10.0.12
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.1.0<10.1.9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.2.0<10.2.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=11.0.0

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.24-h1, PAN-OS 9.0.17, PAN-OS 9.1.16, PAN-OS 10.0.12, PAN-OS 10.1.9, PAN-OS 10.2.4, PAN-OS 11.0.1, and all later PAN-OS versions. You should issue new credentials for the impacted external integrations after you upgrade your PAN-OS software to a fixed version to prevent the misuse of previously exposed credentials.

Event History

Dec 13, 2023
CVE Published
06:30 PM
Data Sourced
06:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6791?

CVE-2023-6791 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose plaintext credentials of external system integrations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-6791?

To fix CVE-2023-6791, you should update your Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to the latest version that is not affected.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-6791?

CVE-2023-6791 affects authenticated read-only administrators of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions within specified ranges.

4

What types of credentials are disclosed in CVE-2023-6791?

CVE-2023-6791 allows exposure of plaintext credentials for external system integrations like LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP.

5

When was CVE-2023-6791 disclosed?

The disclosure date for CVE-2023-6791 is not specified in the provided information.

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