CVE-2020-2008

Name: CVE-2020-2008
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-13T19:15:13.58+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 2.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2008 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS command injection and external control of filename vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows authenticated administrators to execute code with root privileges or delete arbitrary system files and impact the system's integrity or cause a denial of service condition. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.14.. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS command injection and external control of filename vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows authenticated administrators to execute code with root privileges or delete arbitrary system files and impact the system's integrity or cause a denial of service condition. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.14.

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

2.76%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2008Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2008Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2008?

How severe is CVE-2020-2008?

CVE-2020-2008 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2008?

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