What is CVE-2021-3036?

CVE-2021-3036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2021-04-20.

How severe is CVE-2021-3036?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-3036 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Information disclosure in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os

CVE-2021-3036

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (16.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks Pan-os — versions 8.1, 9.0, 9.1
Paloaltonetworks Pan-os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-532 — Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Public proof-of-concept exploits

0xhaggis/CVE-2021-3064

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3036?: CVE-2021-3036 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2021-04-20.
How severe is CVE-2021-3036?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-3036 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.