CVE-2020-2003

Name: CVE-2020-2003
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-13T19:15:13.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2003 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An external control of filename vulnerability in the command processing of PAN-OS allows an authenticated administrator to delete arbitrary system files affecting the integrity of the system or causing denial of service to all PAN-OS services. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions before 8.1.14; PAN-OS 9.0 versions before 9.0.7; PAN-OS 9.1 versions before 9.1.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An external control of filename vulnerability in the command processing of PAN-OS allows an authenticated administrator to delete arbitrary system files affecting the integrity of the system or causing denial of service to all PAN-OS services. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions before 8.1.14; PAN-OS 9.0 versions before 9.0.7; PAN-OS 9.1 versions before 9.1.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.94%

56.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-73

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 7.1.0, <= 7.1.26
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 8.1.0, <= 8.1.13
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.6
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.1

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2003Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2003Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2003?

How severe is CVE-2020-2003?

CVE-2020-2003 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2003?

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