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CVE-2021-3044 Detail

Description

An improper authorization vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR enables a remote unauthenticated attacker with network access to the Cortex XSOAR server to perform unauthorized actions through the REST API. This issue impacts: Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0 builds later than 1016923 and earlier than 1271064; Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 builds earlier than 1271065. This issue does not impact Cortex XSOAR 5.5.0, Cortex XSOAR 6.0.0, Cortex XSOAR 6.0.1, or Cortex XSOAR 6.0.2 versions. All Cortex XSOAR instances hosted by Palo Alto Networks are upgraded to resolve this vulnerability. No additional action is required for these instances.


Severity

 


CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Base Score:  9.8 CRITICAL
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


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Hyperlink Resource
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3044 Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
NVD-CWE-Other Other cwe source acceptance level NIST  
CWE-285 Improper Authorization Contributor acceptance level Palo Alto Networks, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-3044
NVD Published Date:
06/22/2021
NVD Last Modified:
07/14/2022
Source:
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.