CVE-2020-1975
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CVE-2020-1975 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Missing XML validation vulnerability in the PAN-OS web interface on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary XML that results in privilege escalation. This issue affects PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.12 and PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.6. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Missing XML validation vulnerability in the PAN-OS web interface on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary XML that results in privilege escalation. This issue affects PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.12 and PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.6. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 8.0, or PAN-OS 9.1 or later versions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 8.1.0, < 8.1.12 |
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.6 |
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1975Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1975Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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