title: PAN-OS: OS Command Argument Injection in Web Interface
description: An OS command argument injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS web interface enables an authenticated administrator to read any arbitrary file from the file system. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.19; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.10. PAN-OS 10.0 and later versions are not impacted.
problem types: CWE-88 Argument Injection or Modification
affected:
{
product: PAN-OS
vendor: Palo Alto Networks
versions:
status: unaffected, version: 10.0.*
status: unaffected, version: 10.1.*
changes: [at: 8.1.19, status: unaffected], lessThan: 8.1.19, status: affected, version: 8.1, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.0.14, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.0.14, status: affected, version: 9.0, versionType: custom
changes: [at: 9.1.10, status: unaffected], lessThan: 9.1.10, status: affected, version: 9.1, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: NONE
baseScore: 4.9
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: NONE
privilegesRequired: HIGH
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
version: 3.1
]
solutions: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.19, PAN-OS 9.0.14, PAN-OS 9.1.10, and all later PAN-OS versions.
workarounds: This issue requires the attacker to have authenticated access to the PAN-OS web interface. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS web interface. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices.