CVE-2023-6794
📛 CVE Title
PAN-OS: File Upload Vulnerability in the Web Interface
Description
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- palo_alto
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 5.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N- Effective score
- 5.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-434 - Reserved
- 2023-12-13
- Published
- 2023-12-13 19:16 UTC
- Last updated
- 2024-08-02 10:42 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/6xxx/CVE-2023-6794.json
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2023-12-13 19:15:10 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 06:51:26 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 5.5 / 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:L/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 1.2 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 4.2 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0057 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 43.85% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-27
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-27 18:46 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
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-2023-59005 - Assigner
- palo_alto
- Published
- Dec 13, 2023, 6:16:39 PM
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024, 8:42:07 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
5.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0900
- Vendors
- Palo Alto Networks
- Products
-
PAN-OS (9.0 <9.0.17-h1)Prisma AccessCloud NGFWPAN-OSPAN-OS (9.1 <9.1.14)PAN-OS (8.1 <8.1.26)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-pgj7-38qw-cw8c
ENISA description: An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated read-write administrator with access to the web interface to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with limited privileges on the firewall.
EUVD references (1)
Affected products (3)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS |
8.1 (affected),
9.0 (affected),
9.1 (affected),
10.1 (unaffected),
10.2 (unaffected),
11.0 (unaffected),
11.1 (unaffected)
|
— |
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Access |
All (unaffected)
|
— |
| Palo Alto Networks | Cloud NGFW |
All (unaffected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
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/434.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-6794 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-59005 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6794 rapid7:security.paloaltonetworks.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6794 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-2023-6794 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6794 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory
Remediations (10)
-
web:blog.qualys.com
Microsoft has rolled out its March 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, delivering a fresh batch of security fixes designed to keep Windows environments protected from emerging threats.
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released an out-of-band hotpatch update on March 13, 2026, addressing serious security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2.
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC -
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 -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079473 and KB5078883 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features.
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC -
web:www.neowin.net
Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5077181, KB5075941 for February 2026. Here's what's included.
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC -
web:www.notebookcheck.net
Microsoft's February 2026 Windows 11 updates (KB5077181 and KB5075941) add security patches, bug fixes, and new Secure Boot rollout signals ahead of certificate expirations starting in June 2026.
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC -
web:www.rockwellautomation.com
Rockwell Automation's Microsoft Patch Qualifications provide assurance that Microsoft security updates don't harm Industrial Control System operation.
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Tuesday update adds Emoji 16.0, Sysmon, network speed test, reliability improvements, and security fixes.
2026-05-23 03:44 UTC
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