CVE-2023-0003Network attack vector

Authenticated file disclosure via externally controlled path

Published Feb 8, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

File disclosure in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR allows remote authenticated users to read local files through its web interface. Palo Alto Networks identifies external control of a file name or path but has not disclosed the affected endpoint or how input reaches a filesystem read. An authenticated web-interface account is required, and the reported impact is limited to reading local server files.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

File disclosure in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR allows remote authenticated users to read local files through its web interface. Palo Alto Networks identifies external control of a file name or path but has not disclosed the affected endpoint or how input reaches a filesystem read. An authenticated web-interface account is required, and the reported impact is limited to reading local server files.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-0003
Published
Feb 8, 2023
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
Cortex XSOAR
Classifications
CWE-73, CWE-610, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 8, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.10.0.0 <6.10.0.185964 changes=[{"at":"6.10.0.185964","status":"unaffected"}]
  2. Affected versionversion=6.6 <6.6.B186115 changes=[{"at":"6.6.B186115","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=6.8 <6.8.B185719 changes=[{"at":"6.8.B185719","status":"unaffected"}]
  4. Affected versionversion=6.9 <6.9.B185415 changes=[{"at":"6.9.B185415","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · Cortex XSOARversion=6.10.0.0 <6.10.0.185964 changes=[{"at":"6.10.0.185964","status":"unaffected"}]; version=6.6 <6.6.B186115 changes=[{"at":"6.6.B186115","status":"unaffected"}]; version=6.8 <6.8.B185719 changes=[{"at":"6.8.B185719","status":"unaffected"}]; version=6.9 <6.9.B185415 changes=[{"at":"6.9.B185415","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

6.5Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.5NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path
CWE-610Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere
T1005Data from Local System

Public exploit references

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