#VU81941 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Cortex XSOAR Kafka v3 integration - CVE-2023-3281

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81941

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3281

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cortex XSOAR Kafka v3 integration
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to cleartext storage of sensitive information. A remote user can gain access to the configured Kafka client certificate key.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cortex XSOAR Kafka v3 integration: before 2.0.16

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2023-3281

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.