CVE-2023-0004Network attack vector

Administrator file deletion with elevated privileges

Published Apr 12, 2023 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

File deletion in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows remote authenticated users with administrator access to delete local files. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the affected component or the exceptional condition whose improper handling permits arbitrary file deletion. Access to the management interface is required; deleting logs or system components can impair integrity and interrupt firewall service.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

File deletion in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows remote authenticated users with administrator access to delete local files. Palo Alto Networks has not disclosed the affected component or the exceptional condition whose improper handling permits arbitrary file deletion. Access to the management interface is required; deleting logs or system components can impair integrity and interrupt firewall service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-0004
Published
Apr 12, 2023
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
PAN-OS
Classifications
CWE-703
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 12, 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=10.0 <10.0.11 changes=[{"at":"10.0.11","status":"unaffected"}]
  2. Affected versionversion=10.1 <10.1.6 changes=[{"at":"10.1.6","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=8.1 <8.1.24 changes=[{"at":"8.1.24","status":"unaffected"}]
  4. Affected versionversion=9.0 <9.0.17 changes=[{"at":"9.0.17","status":"unaffected"}]
  5. Affected versionversion=9.1 <9.1.15 changes=[{"at":"9.1.15","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OSversion=10.0 <10.0.11 changes=[{"at":"10.0.11","status":"unaffected"}]; version=10.1 <10.1.6 changes=[{"at":"10.1.6","status":"unaffected"}]; version=8.1 <8.1.24 changes=[{"at":"8.1.24","status":"unaffected"}]; version=9.0 <9.0.17 changes=[{"at":"9.0.17","status":"unaffected"}]; version=9.1 <9.1.15 changes=[{"at":"9.1.15","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

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

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions

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