CVE-2020-1987

Name: CVE-2020-1987
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-08T19:15:13.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-1987 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An information exposure vulnerability in the logging component of Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent allows a local authenticated user to read VPN cookie information when the troubleshooting logging level is set to "Dump". This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0 versions prior to 5.0.9; 5.1 versions prior to 5.1.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information exposure vulnerability in the logging component of Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent allows a local authenticated user to read VPN cookie information when the troubleshooting logging level is set to "Dump". This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0 versions prior to 5.0.9; 5.1 versions prior to 5.1.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Globalprotect	>= 5.0, < 5.0.9
Paloaltonetworks	Globalprotect	>= 5.1, < 5.1.1

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1987Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1987Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1987?

How severe is CVE-2020-1987?

CVE-2020-1987 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1987?

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Source: NVD / NIST