Prisma Cloud Compute: SAML Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Console
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-347Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
An improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud Compute console. This vulnerability enables an attacker to bypass signature validation during SAML authentication by logging in to the Prisma Cloud Compute console as any authorized user. This issue impacts: All versions of Prisma Cloud Compute 19.11, Prisma Cloud Compute 20.04, and Prisma Cloud Compute 20.09; Prisma Cloud Compute 20.12 before update 1. Prisma Cloud Compute SaaS version is not impacted by this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01226 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Prisma Cloud Compute (Palo Alto Networks): update 1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Prisma Cloud Compute | 19.11 – update 2; 20.04 – update 2; 20.09 – update 2; 20.12 to before update 1 | update 1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Prisma Cloud Compute VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 19.11 – update 2; 20.04 – update 2; 20.09 – update 2; 20.12 to before update 1 Fixed in update 1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:19.11:-:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 19.11 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:19.11:update_1:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 19.11 update_1 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:19.11:update_2:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 19.11 update_2 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.04:-:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 20.04 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.04:update_1:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 20.04 update_1 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.04:update_2:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 20.04 update_2 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.09:-:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 20.09 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.09:update_1:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 20.09 update_1 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.09:update_2:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 20.09 update_2 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.12:-:*:*:compute:*:*:* | 20.12 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:19.11:-:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 19.11 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:19.11:update_1:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 19.11 update_1 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:19.11:update_2:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 19.11 update_2 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.04:-:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 20.04 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.04:update_1:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 20.04 update_1 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.04:update_2:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 20.04 update_2 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.09:-:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 20.09 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.09:update_1:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 20.09 update_1 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.09:update_2:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 20.09 update_2 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:prisma_cloud:20.12:-:*:*:compute:*:*:* Versions 20.12 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Prisma Cloud Compute (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in update 1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3033
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9pf8-h538-2p8j
References
More Palo Alto Networks vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08782 Expedition: Unauthenticated OS Command Injection Vulnerability Leads to Firewall Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2024-03172 PAN-OS: Arbitrary File Creation Leads to OS Command Injection Vulnerability in GlobalProtect KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-01936 PAN-OS: Authentication Bypass in SAML Authentication KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2017-11675 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-00239 PAN-OS: Unauthenticated user initiated Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in User-ID™ Authentication Portal KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-08784 Expedition: SQL Injection Leads to Firewall Admin Credential Disclosure KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
Sources
- CVE-2021-3033 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-3033 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9pf8-h538-2p8j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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