CVE-2021-3058: PAN-OS: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in Web Interface XML API

Published Nov 10, 2021
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Updated

An OS command injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS web interface enables an authenticated administrator with permissions to use XML API the ability to execute arbitrary OS commands to escalate privileges. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.20-h1; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14-h3; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.11-h2; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.8; PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.3. This issue does not impact Prisma Access firewalls.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<=8.1.20
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.0.0<=9.0.14
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.1.0<=9.1.11
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.0.0<10.0.8
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=10.1.0<10.1.3

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.20-h1, PAN-OS 9.0.14-h3, PAN-OS 9.1.11-h2, PAN-OS 10.0.8, PAN-OS 10.1.3, and all later PAN-OS versions.

Event History

Nov 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3058?

CVE-2021-3058 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS web interface.

2

How does CVE-2021-3058 impact Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS?

CVE-2021-3058 allows an authenticated administrator with permissions to use XML API to execute arbitrary OS commands and escalate privileges.

3

Which versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2021-3058?

PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.20-h1, PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14, PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.11, PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.8, and PAN-OS 10.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.1.3 are affected by CVE-2021-3058.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3058?

CVE-2021-3058 has a severity rating of 7.2 (Critical).

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-3058?

Update to PAN-OS 8.1.20-h1, PAN-OS 9.0.14, PAN-OS 9.1.11, PAN-OS 10.0.8, or PAN-OS 10.1.3 to mitigate the vulnerability.

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