4.3

CVE-2021-3049: palo alto networks cortex xsoar Improper Authorization

CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-09-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-3049 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Improper Authorization vulnerability in palo alto networks cortex xsoar. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
17/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.49%
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. 08-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An improper authorization vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR server enables an authenticated network-based attacker with investigation read permissions to download files from incident investigations of which they are aware but are not a part of. This issue impacts: All Cortex XSOAR 5.5.0 builds; Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0 builds earlier than 12099345. This issue does not impact Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 versions.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.49%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

41%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.49% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.49%

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
Paloaltonetworks1 product
  • cortex_xsoar5.5.0 | 5.5.0:70066 | 5.5.0:73387 | 5.5.0:75211 | 5.5.0:78518 | 5.5.0:94592 | 6.1.0 | 6.1.0:1016923 | 6.1.0:1031903 | 6.1.0:1077664 | 6.1.0:848144

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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