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Cortex Xsoar CVE-2021-3051

HIGH
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CWE-347)
2021-09-08 psirt@paloaltonetworks.com
8.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures
ASVS 5.0
V11 - Cryptography Signature verification
Impact

CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability exists in Cortex XSOAR SAML authentication that enables an unauthenticated network-based attacker with specific knowledge of the. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-347. An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability exists in Cortex XSOAR SAML authentication that enables an unauthenticated network-based attacker with specific knowledge of the Cortex XSOAR instance to access protected resources and perform unauthorized actions on the Cortex XSOAR server. This issue impacts: Cortex XSOAR 5.5.0 builds earlier than 1578677; Cortex XSOAR 6.0.2 builds earlier than 1576452; Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0 builds earlier than 1578663; Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 builds earlier than 1578666. All Cortex XSOAR instances hosted by Palo Alto Networks are protected from this vulnerability; no additional action is required for these instances. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability exists in Cortex XSOAR SAML authentication that enables an unauthenticated network-based attacker with specific knowledge of the Cortex XSOAR instance to access protected resources and perform unauthorized actions on the Cortex XSOAR server. This issue impacts: Cortex XSOAR 5.5.0 builds earlier than 1578677; Cortex XSOAR 6.0.2 builds earlier than 1576452; Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0 builds earlier than 1578663; Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 builds earlier than 1578666. All Cortex XSOAR instances hosted by Palo Alto Networks are protected from this vulnerability; no additional action is required for these instances.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 56% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

41
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +40
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:5.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:5.5.0:70066:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:5.5.0:73387:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:5.5.0:75211:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:5.5.0:78518:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:5.5.0:94592:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.0.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.0.2:90947:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.0.2:93351:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.0.2:94597:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.0.2:97682:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1016923:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1031903:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1077664:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1209934:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:1271079:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.1.0:848144:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:cortex_xsoar:6.2.0:1271082:*:*:*:*:*:*
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