CVE-2023-6794

PAN-OS: File Upload Vulnerability in the Web Interface

MEDIUM

4.7

CVSS Score

Published: December 13, 2023 at 06:16 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:51 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorPAN-OS

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Severity

MEDIUM4.7

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.6%

Description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks

95%

8.1 ≤ v < 8.1.268.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.269.0 ≤ v < 9.0.17-h19.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.179.1 ≤ v < 9.1.149.1.0 ≤ v < 9.1.148.1 9.0 9.1

Vendor states this is fixed in 10.1 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 10.2 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 11.0 (unaffected)

Vendor states this is fixed in 11.1 (unaffected)

Affected range stops below 8.1.26, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 9.0.17, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 9.0.17-h1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 9.1.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6794

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6794

CVSS

4.7MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: LOW
Availability: LOW

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-434

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