VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-3036

CVSS score4.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-04-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@paloaltonetworks.com: CWE-532
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-532

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