CVE-2020-2012

Name: CVE-2020-2012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-13T19:15:13.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2012 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper restriction of XML external entity reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama management service allows remote unauthenticated attackers with network access to the Panorama management interface to read arbitrary files on the system. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS for Panorama 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS for Panorama 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS for Panorama 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.7.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper restriction of XML external entity reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama management service allows remote unauthenticated attackers with network access to the Panorama management interface to read arbitrary files on the system. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS for Panorama 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS for Panorama 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS for Panorama 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.5th 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
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.7

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2012Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2012Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2012?

How severe is CVE-2020-2012?

CVE-2020-2012 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2012?

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Source: NVD / NIST