CVE-2020-2000

Name: CVE-2020-2000
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T00:15:10.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 3.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2000 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS command injection and memory corruption vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface that allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code and OS commands with root privileges. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.16; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.10; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.4; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS command injection and memory corruption vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface that allows authenticated administrators to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code and OS commands with root privileges. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.16; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.10; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.4; PAN-OS 10.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 10.0.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.23%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.16
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.10
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.4
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.1

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2000Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2000Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2000?

How severe is CVE-2020-2000?

CVE-2020-2000 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2000?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST