CVE-2021-3037

PAN-OS: Secrets for scheduled configuration exports are logged in system logs

Published Apr 20, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 2.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.19, PAN-OS 9.0.13, PAN-OS 9.1.4, and all later PAN-OS versions. After you upgrade the PAN-OS appliance, you must change the connection details used in scheduled configuration exports. You should also change the credentials on the destination server that are used to export the configuration.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26389 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 11:51 PM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 20, 2021, 4:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM