Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 20, 2021· Updated Sep 17, 2024
PAN-OS: Administrator secrets are logged in web server logs when using the PAN-OS XML API incorrectly
CVE-2021-3036
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.
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- (no CPE)range: 8.1
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References
1- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3036mitrex_refsource_MISC
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