title: PAN-OS: Panorama SD WAN arbitrary file creation
description: An external control of filename vulnerability in the SD WAN component of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Panorama allows an authenticated administrator to send a request that results in the creation and write of an arbitrary file on all firewalls managed by the Panorama. In some cases this results in arbitrary code execution with root permissions. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.14; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.7.
problem types: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
affected:
{
product: PAN-OS
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: affected, version: 7.1.*
status: affected, version: 8.0.*
changes: [at: 8.1.14, status: unaffected], lessThan: 8.1.14, status: affected, version: 8.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.0.7, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.0.7, status: affected, version: 9.0, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 7.2
baseSeverity: HIGH
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
solutions: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.14, PAN-OS 9.0.7, and all later PAN-OS versions.
PAN-OS 8.0 is now end-of-life as of October 31, 2019, and is no longer covered by our Product Security Assurance policies.
PAN-OS 7.1 is on extended support until June 30, 2020, and is only being considered for critical security vulnerability fixes.
workarounds: This issue affects the management interface of PAN-OS and is strongly mitigated by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS management interface. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation, available at: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com