CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-3039: Prisma Cloud Compute: User role authorization secret for Console leaked through log file export

First published: Thu Jun 10 2021(Updated: )

An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud Compute Console where a secret used to authorize the role of the authenticated user is logged to a debug log file. Authenticated Operator role and Auditor role users with access to the debug log files can use this secret to gain Administrator role access for their active session in Prisma Cloud Compute. Prisma Cloud Compute SaaS versions were automatically upgraded to the fixed release. This issue impacts all Prisma Cloud Compute versions earlier than Prisma Cloud Compute 21.04.412.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Prisma<21.04.412

Remedy

This issue is fixed in Prisma Cloud Compute 21.04.412 and all later versions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-3039?

    CVE-2021-3039 is classified as an information exposure vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-3039?

    To mitigate CVE-2021-3039, ensure that debug logging is disabled or restrict access to debug log files.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-3039?

    CVE-2021-3039 affects authenticated users with Operator or Auditor roles in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud.

  • What type of data is exposed in CVE-2021-3039?

    CVE-2021-3039 exposes a secret used to authorize user roles, logged in a debug log file.

  • What version of Prisma Cloud is vulnerable to CVE-2021-3039?

    CVE-2021-3039 affects versions of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud Compute prior to 21.04.412.

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