Vulnerability · Published Aug 11, 2021 · Assigned by palo_alto

CVE-2021-3046PAN-OS: Improper SAML Authentication Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Portal

Medium 6.8

In plain English

A medium-severity improper authentication in PAN-OS 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 1.1% (higher than 66% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 33.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An improper authentication vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that enables a SAML authenticated attacker to impersonate any other user in the GlobalProtect Portal and GlobalProtect Gateway when they are configured to use SAML authentication. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.19; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.9; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.5. PAN-OS 10.1 versions are not impacted.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Palo Alto Networks	PAN-OS	8.1 – before 8.1.199.0 – before 9.0.149.1 – before 9.1.910.0 – before 10.0.5

Weakness: CWE-287 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3046 x_refsource_MISC