cve-2021-3055
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-09-08 00:00
Modified
2024-08-03 16:45
Severity
Summary
PAN-OS: XML External Entity (XXE) Reference Vulnerability in the PAN-OS Web Interface
References
| Source | URL | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| psirt@paloaltonetworks.com | https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3055 | Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS |
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