4.4

CVE-2021-3036: palo alto networks pan-os

CVSS: 4.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 20-04-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-3036 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) vulnerability in palo alto networks pan-os. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
18/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-04-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

15%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.25% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.25%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Palo alto networks1 product
  • pan-os≥ 8.1, < 8.1.19 | ≥ 9.0, < 9.0.12 | ≥ 9.1, < 9.1.6 | ≥ 10.0, < 10.0.1
Paloaltonetworks1 product
  • pan-os≥ 8.1.0, < 8.1.19 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.12 | ≥ 9.1.0, < 9.1.6 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.1

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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