QID 730822

Date Published: 2023-06-14

QID 730822: Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS) Exposure of Sensitive Information Vulnerability (PAN-198986)

PAN OS is the software that runs all Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.

A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to expose the plaintext values of secrets stored in the device configuration and encrypted API keys.

Affected Versions:
PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.24
PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.17
PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.15
PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.12
PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.8
PAN-OS 10.2 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.2.3

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID looks for the vulnerable version of PAN-OS

A vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to expose the plaintext values of secrets stored in the device configuration and encrypted API keys.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.9 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.1 severity.
  • Solution
    Customer are advised to refer to PAN-198986 for more information about this vulnerability.

    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    PAN-198986 URL Logo security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0005