CVE-2021-3036

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS8.1 < 8.1.19affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.0 < 9.0.12affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.1 < 9.1.6affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.0 < 10.0.1affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-532: CWE-532 Information Exposure Through Log Files

Workarounds

You must change the passwords and generate a new API key for all impacted PAN-OS administrators. Confirm that there aren’t any PAN-OS XML API requests that repeat API parameters in the request.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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