CVE-2021-3044 Cortex XSOAR: Unauthorized Usage of the REST API
Remote unauthenticated attackers can perform unauthorized actions via the REST API due to improper authorization checks in Cortex XSOAR.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-3044?
CVE-2021-3044 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR, published on 22 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
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.
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3044?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-3044 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3044 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR
- CVE-2021-3051 Cortex XSOAR: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication
- CVE-2022-0020 Cortex XSOAR: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Web Interface
- CVE-2022-0031 Cortex XSOAR: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability in Cortex XSOAR Engine
- CVE-2023-3282 Cortex XSOAR: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability in Cortex XSOAR Engine
- CVE-2021-3034 Cortex XSOAR: Secrets for SAML single sign-on (SSO) integration may be logged in system logs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-266x-3x8x-xj7x.