CVE-2020-1975

Name: CVE-2020-1975
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T23:15:11.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1975?

How severe is CVE-2020-1975?

CVE-2020-1975 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1975?

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Source: NVD / NIST