CVE-2021-3046 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-3046: PAN-OS: Improper SAML Authentication Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Portal

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product PAN-OS
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published August 11, 2021
Last update September 17, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper authentication vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a SAML authenticated attacker to impersonate any other user in the GlobalProtect Portal and GlobalProtect Gateway when they are configured to use SAML authentication. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.19; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.9; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.5. PAN-OS 10.1 versions are not impacted.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 11, 2021 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated