CVE-2020-2029

Name: CVE-2020-2029
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-10T18:15:11.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-2029 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An OS Command Injection vulnerability in the PAN-OS web management interface allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges by sending a malicious request to generate new certificates for use in the PAN-OS configuration. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 8.0; PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13.. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An OS Command Injection vulnerability in the PAN-OS web management interface allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges by sending a malicious request to generate new certificates for use in the PAN-OS configuration. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS 8.0; PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.13.

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

1.77%

75.3th 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-2020-2029Vendor Advisory
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2029Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-2029?

How severe is CVE-2020-2029?

CVE-2020-2029 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2029?

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