Vulnerability Description
An improper access control vulnerability in PAN-OS software enables an attacker with authenticated access to GlobalProtect portals and gateways to connect to the EC2 instance metadata endpoint for VM-Series firewalls hosted on Amazon AWS. Exploitation of this vulnerability enables an attacker to perform any operations allowed by the EC2 role in AWS. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.20 VM-Series firewalls; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.11 VM-Series firewalls; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.14 VM-Series firewalls; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.8 VM-Series firewalls. Prisma Access customers are not impacted by this issue.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 8.1.0, < 8.1.20 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Vm-Series Firewall | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3062Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3062Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-3062?
CVE-2021-3062 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). An improper access control vulnerability in PAN-OS software enables an attacker with authenticated access to GlobalProtect portals and gateways to connect to the EC2 instance metadata endpoint for VM-...
How severe is CVE-2021-3062?
CVE-2021-3062 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3062?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, Paloaltonetworks Vm-Series Firewall.