Palo Alto PAN-OS up to 5.0.5 API Browser cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component API Browser. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2013-5664. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Palo Alto PAN-OS (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component API Browser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based device-management API browser in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 4.1.13 and 5.0.x before 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted data, aka Ref ID 50908.

The weakness was released 08/31/2013 by Jungo Katsuyama with NTT Communications (Website). The advisory is shared at securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-5664 since 08/31/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72827 (Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS < 4.1.13 / 5.0.x < 5.0.6 XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Palo Alto Local Security Checks and running in the context c.

Upgrading to version 4.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86880), Tenable (72827), SecurityFocus (BID 62107†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43887†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-12232. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 72827
Nessus Name: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS < 4.1.13 / 5.0.x < 5.0.6 XSS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PAN-OS 4.1.3

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07/09/2013 🔍
07/22/2013 +13 days 🔍
07/22/2013 +0 days 🔍
08/31/2013 +40 days 🔍
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03/04/2014 +185 days 🔍
04/03/2014 +29 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +355 days 🔍
10/07/2018 +1293 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: paloaltonetworks.com

Advisory: securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com
Researcher: Jungo Katsuyama
Organization: NTT Communications
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-5664 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5664
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64841
X-Force: 86880
SecurityFocus: 62107 - Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS CVE-2013-5664 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43887 - Palo Alto PAN-OS Remote XSS Vulnerability via Crafted Data, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 10/07/2018 08:17
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (60), 10/07/2018 08:17 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:8E3:103

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