CVE-2021-3061: PAN-OS: OS Command Injection Vulnerability in the Command Line Interface (CLI)

Published Nov 10, 2021
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Updated

An OS command injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS command line interface (CLI) enables an authenticated administrator with access to the CLI 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. Prisma Access customers that have Prisma Access 2.1 firewalls are impacted by this issue.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access=2.1
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access=2.1
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. This issue is fixed in Prisma Access 2.2 Preferred and all later Prisma Access 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-2021-3061?

CVE-2021-3061 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS command line interface (CLI) that allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary OS commands and escalate privileges.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-3061?

CVE-2021-3061 has a severity score of 7.2 out of 10, which is considered critical.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3061?

CVE-2021-3061 affects PAN-OS versions earlier than 8.1.20-h1, 9.0.x versions, 9.1.x versions, 10.0.x versions, and 10.1.x versions.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-3061?

To fix CVE-2021-3061, Palo Alto Networks recommends upgrading to PAN-OS version 8.1.20-h1 or later, 9.0.15 or later, 9.1.12 or later, 10.0.9 or later, or 10.1.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3061?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-3061 on the Palo Alto Networks Security Advisories page: https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3061

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