CVE-2021-3037

PAN-OS: Secrets for scheduled configuration exports are logged in system logs

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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.19, PAN-OS 9.0.13, PAN-OS 9.1.4, and all later PAN-OS versions. After you upgrade the PAN-OS appliance, you must change the connection details used in scheduled configuration exports. You should also change the credentials on the destination server that are used to export the configuration.

Categories

2.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory paloaltonetworks.com
Affected: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3037 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3037?
CVE-2021-3037 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3037?
To fix CVE-2021-3037: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.19, PAN-OS 9.0.13, PAN-OS 9.1.4, and all later PAN-OS versions. After you upgrade the PAN-OS appliance, you must change the connection details used in scheduled configuration exports. You should also change the credentials on the destination server that are used to export the configuration.
Is CVE-2021-3037 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3037 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3037?
CVE-2021-3037 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.
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