A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Captive Portal feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software can allow a JavaScript payload to be executed in the context of an authenticated Captive Portal user’s browser when they click on a specifically crafted link.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from paloaltonetworks organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-06-14T17:15:09.127
2024-11-21T07:36:23.227
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | paloaltonetworks | pan-os | ≤ 8.1.24 | Yes |
| Operating System | paloaltonetworks | pan-os | ≤ 9.0.17 | Yes |
| Operating System | paloaltonetworks | pan-os | ≤ 9.1.16 | Yes |
| Operating System | paloaltonetworks | pan-os | ≤ 10.0.11 | Yes |
| Operating System | paloaltonetworks | pan-os | ≤ 10.1.6 | Yes |
| Operating System | paloaltonetworks | pan-os | ≤ 10.2.2 | Yes |
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