CVE-2023-6791

Description

A credential disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to obtain the plaintext credentials of stored external system integrations such as LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP from the web interface.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): palo_alto
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 4.9 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Effective score: 4.9 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-701
Reserved: 2023-12-13
Published: 2023-12-13 19:30 UTC
Last updated: 2026-02-25 17:34 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/6xxx/CVE-2023-6791.json

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

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NVD published: 2023-12-13 19:15:09 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 06:51:26 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 4.9 / 10 MEDIUM source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 1.2 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.6 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0062 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 46.26% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-27

NVD-assigned CWE(s): CWE-701, CWE-522 (differs from the CNA list above)

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2023-59002
Assigner: palo_alto
Published: Dec 13, 2023, 6:30:17 PM
Updated: Feb 25, 2026, 4:34:34 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 4.9 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.1400
Vendors: Palo Alto Networks
Products: PAN-OS (8.1 <8.1.24-h1)

PAN-OS (10.1 <10.1.9)

Prisma Access

PAN-OS (9.0 <9.0.17)

PAN-OS (10.2 <10.2.4)

PAN-OS (9.1 <9.1.16)

PAN-OS (10.0 <10.0.12)

PAN-OS (11.0 <11.0.1)

PAN-OS

Cloud NGFW
Aliases: GHSA-jpmp-7hr8-c4xp

ENISA description: A credential disclosure vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-only administrator to obtain the plaintext credentials of stored external system integrations such as LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP from the web interface.

EUVD references (1)

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6791

Affected products (3)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Palo Alto Networks	PAN-OS	`8.1` (affected), `9.0` (affected), `9.1` (affected), `10.0` (affected), `10.1` (affected), `10.2` (affected), `11.0` (affected), `11.1` (unaffected)	—
Palo Alto Networks	Prisma Access	`All` (unaffected)	—
Palo Alto Networks	Cloud NGFW	`All` (unaffected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (2) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6791

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/522.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-6791 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-59002 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6791 rapid7:security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6791 rapid7:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (2)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6791 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6791 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory

Remediations (10)

Critical Chrome Vulnerabilities Enables Remote Code Execution Attacks ...

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Google released a critical Chrome update fixing multiple high-risk vulnerabilities that could enable arbitrary code execution.

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
A new and improved community patch for BO3. - GitHub

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A new and improved community patch for BO3. . Contribute to shiversoftdev/t7patch development by creating an account on GitHub.

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:msrc.microsoft.com

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
NVD - Vulnerabilities

web:nvd.nist.gov

Vulnerabilities All vulnerabilities in the NVD have been assigned a CVE identifier and thus, abide by the definition below. CVE defines a vulnerability as: "A weakness in the computational logic (e.g., code) found in software and hardware components that, when exploited, results in a negative impact to confidentiality, integrity, or availability. Mitigation of the vulnerabilities in this ...

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
Android Security Bulletins - Android Open Source Project

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This Section contains the available Android Security Bulletins, which provide fixes for possible issues affecting Android devices.

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
A guide to vulnerability remediation vs mitigation | @Bugcrowd

web:www.bugcrowd.com

Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

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At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
Critical Patch Updates, Critical Security Patch Updates ... - Oracle

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Critical Security Patch Updates Critical Security Patch Updates provide security patches for supported Oracle on-premises products. A Critical Security Patch Update provides targeted, high-priority security fixes in a smaller, more focused format, making them easier to apply with minimal disruption.

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
Vulnerability Remediation vs. Mitigation: What are the Differences ...

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Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.

2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
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2026-05-23 03:44 UTC

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