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CVE-2023-0004

📛 CVE Title

PAN-OS: Local File Deletion Vulnerability

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Description

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.

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
palo_alto
CVSS severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
CVSS 6.5 / 10 6.5 6.5 / 10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Effective score
6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s)
CWE-703
Reserved
2022-10-27
Published
2023-04-12 16:41 UTC
Last updated
2025-02-13 16:38 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/0xxx/CVE-2023-0004.json

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NVD published
2023-04-12 17:15:07 UTC
NVD last modified
2024-11-21 07:36:22 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1
CVSS 6.5 / 10 6.5 6.5 / 10 MEDIUM source: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore
1.2 / 10
Impact subscore
5.2 / 10
EPSS score
0.0171 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile
82.59% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2023-12109
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Apr 12, 2023, 4:41:02 PM
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:38:41 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
6.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS
1.7100
Vendors
Palo Alto Networks
Products
PAN-OS (9.0 <9.0.17)
PAN-OS (9.1 <9.1.15)
PAN-OS (10.1 <10.1.6)
PAN-OS (8.1 <8.1.24)
PAN-OS (10.0 <10.0.11)
Aliases
GHSA-mgj2-46rc-8756

ENISA description: 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.

EUVD references (7)

Affected products (3)
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
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) —
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access All (unaffected) —
Palo Alto Networks Cloud NGFW All (unaffected) —

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (4) NVD

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  • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (7)

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MITRE references (6) cveawg.mitre.org

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Web references (5)

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NVD-tagged references (14)

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Remediations (10)

  • Security Updates - Red Hat Customer Portal
    web:access.redhat.com

    Learn about our open source products, services, and company. You are here

    2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
  • Update Software, Mitigation M1051 - Enterprise | MITRE ATT&CK®
    web:attack.mitre.org

    This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...

    2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
  • Six Patch Management Best Practices [Updated 2026]
    web:heimdalsecurity.com

    Explore six essential patch management best practices for 2026 to keep your systems secure, up to date, and protected from vulnerabilities.

    2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
  • Security Update Guide - Microsoft
    web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

    The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

    2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
  • Android Security Bulletin—February 2024 - Android Open Source Project
    web:source.android.com

    Android partners are encouraged to fix all issues in this bulletin and use the latest security patch level. Devices that use the 2024-02-01 security patch level must include all issues associated with that security patch level, as well as fixes for all issues reported in previous security bulletins.

    2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
  • SAP Security Notes & News
    web:support.sap.com

    SAP categorizes SAP Security Notes as Patch Day Security Not es and Support Package Security Notes, with the sole purpose of making you focus on important fixes on patch days and the rest to be implemented automatically during SP upgrades. For details refer to the SAP Security Notes FAQ.

    2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
  • Landing Page | ServiceNow Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE ...
    web:support.servicenow.com

    Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...

    2026-05-23 21:56 UTC
  • Determine Fix for IOS XE Software Web UI - Cisco
    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 21:56 UTC
  • Critical Patch Updates, Critical Security Patch Updates ... - Oracle
    web:www.oracle.com

    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 21:56 UTC
  • Patch Tuesday May 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis
    web:zecurit.com

    Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

    2026-05-23 21:56 UTC

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