SB2021041418 - Information disclosure in PAN-OS XML API
Published: April 14, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021041418
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3036)
CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to PAN-OS XML API requests are logged in cleartext to the web server logs when the API is used incorrectly. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data, such as administrator secrets.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.