CVE-2016-2219 Cross-site scripting vulnerability
Description
A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the web interface whereby data provided by the user is stored without sanitization. (Ref 90635) (CVE-2016-2219). This issue affects the management interface of the device, where an authenticated administrator may be tricked into injecting malicious javascript into the web interface. This issue affects PAN-OS 7.0.1 to PAN-OS 7.0.7
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| PAN-OS 7.0 | >= 7.0.1, < 7.0.8 | < 7.0.1, >= 7.0.8 |
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSSv3.1 Base Score: 5.4 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
Exploitation Status
Palo Alto Networks is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this issue.
Weakness Type
CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Solution
PAN-OS 7.0.8 and later
Workarounds and Mitigations
This issue is available only to authenticated users on the web interface. Palo Alto Networks recommends implementing best practices, only allowing management access to a restricted set of IP address, and dedicating management of the device to the management interface only.
Acknowledgments
CPE Applicability
- cpe:2.3:o:palo_alto_networks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is vulnerable from (including)7.0.0 and up to (excluding)7.0.8