Remote commands execution in PAN-OS Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol implementation
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-3060 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| 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 high risk vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU58109
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3060
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists in the Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) feature in PAN-OS. A remote non-authenticated attacker with specific knowledge of the firewall configuration to execute arbitrary code with root user privileges.
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Vulnerable software versionsPalo Alto PAN-OS: 8.1 - 10.1.2
External linkshttp://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3060
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
