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CVE-2023-0004

Medium
6.5
0.05.010.0
Year
2023
Published
Apr 12, 2023
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
6.5

What is CVE-2023-0004?

A local file deletion vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator to delete files from the local file system with elevated privileges. These files can include logs and system components that impact the integrity and availability of PAN-OS software.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
AV
Attack Vector
Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
High

Administrative or root-level privileges required to exploit.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
None

No confidentiality impact. Sensitive data is not exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
High

Complete loss of integrity. Attacker can modify any file or data on the component.

A
Availability Impact
High

Complete denial of service. The component becomes fully unavailable.

Known Affected Devices

Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-220R Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-410 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-3260 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-3410 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-5220 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-5420 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-7500 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto VM-50 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto VM-100

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2023-0004?

CVE-2023-0004 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10, rated as Medium. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2023-0004?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2023-0004 scores 6.5/10 (Medium). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2023-0004?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2023-0004 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2023-0004?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.