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CVE-2021-3044

Cortex XSOAR: Unauthorized Usage of the REST API

Published: Jun 22, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-285
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 30.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

An improper authorization vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR enables a remote unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Cortex XSOAR server to perform unauthorized actions through the REST API. This issue impacts: Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0 builds later than 1016923 and earlier than 1271064; Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 builds earlier than 1271065. This issue does not impact Cortex XSOAR 5.5.0, Cortex XSOAR 6.0.0, Cortex XSOAR 6.0.1, or Cortex XSOAR 6.0.2 versions. All Cortex XSOAR instances hosted by Palo Alto Networks are upgraded to resolve this vulnerability. No additional action is required for these instances.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-285NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

Palo Alto Networks Inc.
commercial·USaka paloaltonetworks, pan inc., panw, palo alto networks
Cortex XSOAR
Security Products
Palo Alto Networks
commercial·USaka prisma access, cloud ngfw, pan-os
Cortex XSOAR
Security Products
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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3044
nvd.nist.gov
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3044
security.paloaltonetworks.com

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