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CVE-2023-0008

Medium
4.4
0.05.010.0
Year
2023
Published
May 10, 2023
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
4.4

What is CVE-2023-0008?

A file disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to export local files from the firewall through a race condition.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

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

AC
Attack Complexity
High

Exploit requires specific conditions, timing, or configuration to succeed.

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
High

Complete loss of confidentiality. All data on the component may be exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
None

No integrity impact. Data cannot be modified.

A
Availability Impact
None

No availability impact. Service remains fully operational.

Known Affected Devices

Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-220 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-220R Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-410 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-450 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-820 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-3250 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-3260 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-3410 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-3440 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-5220 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-5280 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-5420 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto PA-5450 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto VM-100 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Panorama M-100 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Panorama M-200 Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Panorama M-600

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2023-0008?

CVE-2023-0008 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10, rated as Medium. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2023-0008?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2023-0008 scores 4.4/10 (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-2023-0008?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2023-0008 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-2023-0008?

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.