CVE-2021-3036 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-3036: PAN-OS: Administrator secrets are logged in web server logs when using the PAN-OS XML API incorrectly

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product PAN-OS
Weakness CWE-532 · Sensitive info in logs
Published April 20, 2021
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

4.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software where secrets in PAN-OS XML API requests are logged in cleartext to the web server logs when the API is used incorrectly. This vulnerability applies only to PAN-OS appliances that are configured to use the PAN-OS XML API and exists only when a client includes a duplicate API parameter in API requests. Logged information includes the cleartext username, password, and API key of the administrator making the PAN-OS XML API request.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 20, 2021 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated