XXE in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os
CVE-2020-2012
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.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.019 (78.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Pan-os — versions 8.0.*, 7.1.*, 8.1
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-2012?
- CVE-2020-2012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2020-2012?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.