PAN-SA-2015-0003 Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the web-based device management interface whereby data provided by the user is echoed back to the user without sanitization. (Ref# 73638)
This issue affects the management interface of the device, where an authenticated administrator may be tricked into injecting malicious javascript into the web UI interface.
This issue affects PAN-OS 6.1.2 and earlier; PAN-OS 6.0.8 and earlier; PAN-OS 5.0.15 and earlier
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| PAN-OS 6.1 | <= 6.1.2 | >= 6.1.3 |
| PAN-OS 6.0 | <= 6.0.8 | >= 6.0.9 |
| PAN-OS 5.0 | <= 5.0.15 | >= 5.0.16 |
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSSv3.1 Base Score: 5.7 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Weakness Type
CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Solution
PAN-OS 6.1.3; PAN-OS 6.0.9; PAN-OS 5.0.16
Workarounds and Mitigations
This issue affects the management interface of the device. Security appliance management best practices dictate that the management interface be isolated and strictly limited only to security administration personnel.