CVE-2023-38046

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

Published Jul 12, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

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


Vendor Workaround

This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to PAN-OS. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing PAN-OS. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices .

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-41872 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Feb 10, 2025, 9:58 PM
Reserved
Jul 12, 2023, 5:16 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 12, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:09 AM