OS Command Injection in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2021-3050
Published: August 11, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55788
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3050
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Software vendor:
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the administrative web interface. A remote authenticated administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.