CVE-2021-3037

Name: CVE-2021-3037
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-20T04:15:12.76+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.3/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-3037 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.25%

16.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.19
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.13
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.4

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3037Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3037Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 20, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3037?

How severe is CVE-2021-3037?

CVE-2021-3037 has a CVSS score of 2.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3037?

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Source: NVD / NIST