CVE-2021-3046
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CVE-2021-3046 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authentication vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a SAML authenticated attacker to impersonate any other user in the GlobalProtect Portal and GlobalProtect Gateway when they are configured to use SAML authentication. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.19; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.9; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.5. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper authentication vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a SAML authenticated attacker to impersonate any other user in the GlobalProtect Portal and GlobalProtect Gateway when they are configured to use SAML authentication. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.19; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.9; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.5. PAN-OS 10.1 versions are not impacted.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 8.1.0, < 8.1.19 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.14 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 9.1.0, < 9.1.9 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 10.0.0, < 10.0.5 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3046Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3046Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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