Low severity · published Apr 20, 2021
CVE-2021-3037
An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software where the connection details for a scheduled configuration export are logged in…
2.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software where the connection details for a scheduled configuration export are logged in system logs. Logged information includes the cleartext username, password, and IP address used to export the PAN-OS configuration to the destination server.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 17% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
8.1.0 before 8.1.19; 9.0.0 before 9.0.13; 9.1.0 before 9.1.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3037
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-3037
Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3037
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