Information disclosure in PAN-OS XML API
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-3036 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-532 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Palo Alto PAN-OS Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files
EUVDB-ID: #VU52222
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3036
CWE-ID:
CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsPalo Alto PAN-OS: 8.1 - 10.0.0
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3036
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
