CVE-2023-6791Network attack vector

Credential disclosure via plaintext integration-secret display

Published Dec 13, 2023 · Updated Feb 25, 2026

Credential disclosure in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows remote authenticated users to read stored integration secrets through the web interface. The PAN-OS web interface returns plaintext credentials configured for LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP integrations rather than keeping those stored secrets masked. A read-only administrator account and access to the management interface are required; the resulting exposure is limited to credential confidentiality.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Credential disclosure in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows remote authenticated users to read stored integration secrets through the web interface. The PAN-OS web interface returns plaintext credentials configured for LDAP, SCP, RADIUS, TACACS+, and SNMP integrations rather than keeping those stored secrets masked. A read-only administrator account and access to the management interface are required; the resulting exposure is limited to credential confidentiality.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-6791
Published
Dec 13, 2023
Updated
Feb 25, 2026
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
PAN-OS
Classifications
CWE-701, CWE-522, T1555
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 13, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0 <10.0.12 changes=[{"at":"10.0.12","status":"unaffected"}]
  2. Affected versionversion=10.1 <10.1.9 changes=[{"at":"10.1.9","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=10.2 <10.2.4 changes=[{"at":"10.2.4","status":"unaffected"}]
  4. Affected versionversion=11.0 <11.0.1 changes=[{"at":"11.0.1","status":"unaffected"}]
  5. Affected versionversion=8.1 <8.1.24-h1 changes=[{"at":"8.1.24-h1","status":"unaffected"}]
  6. Affected versionversion=9.0 <9.0.17 changes=[{"at":"9.0.17","status":"unaffected"}]
  7. Affected versionversion=9.1 <9.1.16 changes=[{"at":"9.1.16","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OSversion=10.0 <10.0.12 changes=[{"at":"10.0.12","status":"unaffected"}]; version=10.1 <10.1.9 changes=[{"at":"10.1.9","status":"unaffected"}]; version=10.2 <10.2.4 changes=[{"at":"10.2.4","status":"unaffected"}]; version=11.0 <11.0.1 changes=[{"at":"11.0.1","status":"unaffected"}]; version=8.1 <8.1.24-h1 changes=[{"at":"8.1.24-h1","status":"unaffected"}]; version=9.0 <9.0.17 changes=[{"at":"9.0.17","status":"unaffected"}]; version=9.1 <9.1.16 changes=[{"at":"9.1.16","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

4.9Palo Alto Networks, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.1Palo Alto Networks, Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/AU:N/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Green

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-701Weaknesses Introduced During Design
CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
T1555Credentials from Password Stores

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