CVE-2023-6795
📛 CVE Title
PAN-OS: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in the Web Interface
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator 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-78 - Reserved
- 2023-12-13
- Published
- 2023-12-13 19:17 UTC
- Last updated
- 2024-08-02 10:42 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/6xxx/CVE-2023-6795.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
- 0.0114 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 63.42% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-27
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-27 17:10 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-2023-59006 - Assigner
- palo_alto
- Published
- Dec 13, 2023, 6:17:43 PM
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024, 8:42:08 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
- 0.1200
- Vendors
- Palo Alto Networks
- Products
-
PAN-OS (10.1 <10.1.3)PAN-OSPAN-OS (9.1 <9.1.12)PAN-OS (8.1 <8.1.24-h1)PAN-OS (9.0 <9.0.17)PAN-OS (10.0 <10.0.9)Prisma AccessCloud NGFW
- Aliases
-
GHSA-65x7-hx22-9x77
ENISA description: An OS command injection vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an authenticated administrator 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),
10.0 (affected),
10.1 (affected),
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/78.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-6795 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-59006 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6795 rapid7:security.paloaltonetworks.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-6795 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-2023-6795 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-6795 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 Vendor Advisory
Remediations (10)
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web:github.com
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2026-05-23 03:45 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
October's Patch Tuesday also marks the final month that Microsoft will ship security updates for Windows 10 systems.
2026-05-23 03:45 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 03:45 UTC -
web:www.cisco.com
This document describes a list of software versions that have incorporated fixes for Cisco IOS® XE Software Web UI Cisco bug ID CSCwh87343.
2026-05-23 03:45 UTC -
web:www.esri.com
Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.
2026-05-23 03:45 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday November 2025 summary.
2026-05-23 03:45 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025 Description A Critical Patch Update is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. These patches address vulnerabilities in Oracle code and in third party components included in Oracle products. These patches are usually cumulative, but each advisory describes only the security patches added since the previous Critical ...
2026-05-23 03:45 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 03:45 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates address critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and Hyper-V.
2026-05-23 03:45 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
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