QID 730157

Date Published: 2021-08-18

QID 730157: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Improper SAML Authentication Vulnerability in GlobalProtect Portal (PAN-150023)

PAN OS is the software that runs all Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.
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.

Affected Versions:
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
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID looks for the vulnerable version of PAN-OS via XML API.

NOTE: This vulnerability applies only to PAN-OS firewalls configured to have a GlobalProtect portal or gateway with SAML authentication enabled.

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.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Refer to PAN-150023 for more information about patching this vulnerability.Workaround:
You can disable SAML authentication for any impacted GlobalProtect portal or gateway until you upgrade the PAN-OS firewall to a fixed version.

Vendor References

PAN-150023 - security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3046

CVEs related to QID 730157

CVE-2021-3046 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
PAN-150023			security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3046

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