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Medium severity4.4NVD Advisory· Published Apr 20, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-3036

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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Affected products

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  • Paloaltonetworks/Pan OS3 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=8.1.0,<8.1.19
    • (no CPE)
    • (no CPE)range: 8.1

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