How severe is CVE-2021-3049?

CVE-2021-3049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-3049 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-3049?

CVE-2021-3049 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3049?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-3049 published?

CVE-2021-3049 was published on 2021-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-3049

CVE-2021-3049 is a low-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.6)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar
Published: 2021-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper authorization vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR server enables an authenticated network-based attacker with investigation read permissions to download files from incident investigations of which they are aware but are not a part of. This issue impacts: All Cortex XSOAR 5.5.0 builds; Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0 builds earlier than 12099345. This issue does not impact Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3049?: An improper authorization vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR server enables an authenticated network-based attacker with investigation read permissions to download files from incident investigations of which they are aware but are not a part of. This issue impacts: All Cortex XSOAR 5.5.0 builds; Cortex XSOAR 6.1.0 builds earlier than 12099345. This issue does not impact Cortex XSOAR 6.2.0 versions.
How severe is CVE-2021-3049?: CVE-2021-3049 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.6, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-3049 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-3049?: CVE-2021-3049 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Cortex Xsoar. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3049?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-3049 published?: CVE-2021-3049 was published on 2021-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2021-3049

Affected products (11)

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:6.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:6.1.0:848144:*:*:*:*:*:*

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