#VU75046 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2023-0005

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75046

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0005

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing encryption of sensitive information. A local administrator can obtain plaintext values of secrets stored in the device configuration and encrypted API keys.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 8.1 - 8.1.23, 9.0 - 9.0.16, 9.1 - 9.1.14, 10.0.0 - 10.0.11, 10.1.0 - 10.1.7, 10.2 - 10.2.2

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-0005

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.