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CVE-2021-3036

PAN-OS: Administrator secrets are logged in web server logs when using the PAN-OS XML API incorrectly

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published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 8.1.19, 9.0.12, 9.1.6, 10.0.1
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

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.

Timeline

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Affected versions

  • Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS

    From 8.1 · fixed in 8.1.19; From 9.0 · fixed in 9.0.12; From 9.1 · fixed in 9.1.6; From 10.0 · fixed in 10.0.1

References 1

security.paloaltonetworks.com