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CVE-2024-0010

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-02-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.0.17 / 9.1.17 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect portal feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables execution of malicious JavaScript (in the context of a user’s browser) if a user clicks on a malicious link, allowing phishing attacks that could lead to credential theft.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the GlobalProtect portal feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software. The flaw allows injection of malicious JavaScript through crafted URLs that are reflected back to the user's browser without proper sanitization, enabling phishing attacks and potential credential theft.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patch from Palo Alto Networks for PAN-OS; until patched, user awareness training and URL filtering can help reduce click-through on malicious links.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Pan OsOperating system
Affected:>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.11= 10.1.11>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.17>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.17= 9.0.17

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check PAN-OS version
    Run command 'show system info' on the firewall CLI or check Device > Setup > Operations in the web interface
    Affected if The displayed version falls within these ranges: 10.1.0 through 10.1.11 (inclusive), 9.1.0 through 9.1.17 (exclusive of 9.1.17), 9.0.0 through 9.0.17 (inclusive of 9.0.17 but less than 9.0.17 means affected if less than 9.0.17 or equals 9.0.17)
  2. Verify GlobalProtect portal is configured
    Run 'show global-protect portal' or check GlobalProtect > Portal configuration in the web interface to confirm a portal configuration exists
    Affected if A GlobalProtect portal configuration is present and active on the device
  3. Identify GlobalProtect portal name and configuration
    Run 'show global-protect portal <portal-name>' to list existing portal configurations, or view GlobalProtect > Portal in the web interface
    Affected if Any GlobalProtect portal configuration exists regardless of name - the XSS occurs through the portal URL reflection

The environment is affected if PAN-OS version matches the affected ranges AND GlobalProtect portal is configured and accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 9.0.17 / 9.1.17 / 10.1.11 or later
Fixed in 9.0.179.1.1710.1.11
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patch from Palo Alto Networks for PAN-OS; until patched, user awareness training and URL filtering can help reduce click-through on malicious links.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

PAN-OS 10.1.12+ (or 9.1.18+ / 9.0.18+ depending on branch)

  1. Identify your current PAN-OS version by navigating to Device > Dynamic Updates in the web interface or running 'show system info' in the CLI
  2. For PAN-OS 10.1.x branch: Upgrade to version 10.1.12 or later
  3. For PAN-OS 9.1.x branch: Upgrade to version 9.1.18 or later
  4. For PAN-OS 9.0.x branch: Upgrade to version 9.0.18 or later
  5. After upgrade, verify the version change with 'show system info' and confirm GlobalProtect portal functionality
  6. Review GlobalProtect portal configuration to ensure no custom scripts or parameters were injected during the vulnerability window
Caveat Review PAN-OS upgrade guide for any configuration changes required between major versions; test GlobalProtect connectivity in staging before production deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Pan Os Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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