CVE-2024-0011 PAN-OS: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Captive Portal Authentication
Description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Captive Portal feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables execution of malicious JavaScript in the context of an authenticated Captive Portal user’s browser if that user clicks on a malicious link, allowing phishing attacks that could lead to credential theft.
Product Status
| Versions | Affected | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud NGFW | None | All |
| PAN-OS 11.1 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 11.0 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 10.2 | None | All |
| PAN-OS 10.1 | < 10.1.3 | >= 10.1.3 |
| PAN-OS 10.0 | < 10.0.11 | >= 10.0.11 |
| PAN-OS 9.1 | < 9.1.13 | >= 9.1.13 |
| PAN-OS 9.0 | < 9.0.17 | >= 9.0.17 |
| PAN-OS 8.1 | < 8.1.24 | >= 8.1.24 |
| Prisma Access | None | All |
Required Configuration for Exposure
This issue is applicable only to firewalls that are configured to use Captive Portal authentication. You can verify whether you have Captive Portal configured in the Captive Portal Settings page (Device > User Identification > Captive Portal Settings).
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSSv4.0 Base Score: 5.1 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:A/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber)
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
This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.24, PAN-OS 9.0.17, PAN-OS 9.1.13, PAN-OS 10.0.11, PAN-OS 10.1.3, and all later PAN-OS versions.
Workarounds and Mitigations
Customers with a Threat Prevention subscription can block attacks for this vulnerability by enabling Threat ID 93070 (Applications and Threats content update 8810).