Vulnerability · Published Jun 22, 2021 · Assigned by palo_alto

CVE-2021-3044Cortex XSOAR: Unauthorized Usage of the REST API

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in Cortex XSOAR from Palo Alto Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.4% (higher than 73% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical

Exploit odds (30 days)1.4%top 27.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Palo Alto Networks	Cortex XSOAR	1016923 – before 6.1.0*6.2.0 – before 1271065

Weakness: CWE-285 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3044 x_refsource_MISC