CVE-2021-3036

low-risk
Published 2021-04-20

An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software where secrets in PAN-OS XML API requests are logged in cleartext to the web server logs when the API is used incorrectly. This vulnerability applies only to PAN-OS appliances that are configured to use the PAN-OS XML API and exists only when a client includes a duplicate API parameter in API requests. Logged information includes the cleartext username, password, and API key of the administrator making the PAN-OS XML API request.

Do I need to act?

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0.14% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.4/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Paloaltonetworks

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3036
Vendor Advisory https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3036
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low-risk
Severity 15/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal