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CVE-2021-3046 (GCVE-0-2021-3046)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-11 17:10 – Updated: 2024-09-17 02:47
VLAI
Title
PAN-OS: Improper SAML Authentication Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Portal
Summary
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.
CWE
  • CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Unaffected: 10.1.*
Affected: 8.1 , < 8.1.19 (custom)
Affected: 9.0 , < 9.0.14 (custom)
Affected: 9.1 , < 9.1.9 (custom)
Affected: 10.0 , < 10.0.5 (custom)
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Date Public
2021-08-11 00:00
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    "redhat_vex": {
      "current_release_date": "2026-03-27T14:12:22+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2021-3046",
      "id": "CVE-2021-3046",
      "initial_release_date": "2021-08-11T00:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "1",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "PAN-OS: Improper SAML Authentication Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Portal",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2021/cve-2021-3046.json",
      "version": "3"
    }
  }
}



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