What is CVE-2020-2043?

CVE-2020-2043 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2020-09-09.

How severe is CVE-2020-2043?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-2043 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Information disclosure in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os

CVE-2020-2043

An information exposure through log file vulnerability where sensitive fields are recorded in the configuration log without masking on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software when the after-change-detail custom syslog field is enabled for configuration logs and the sensitive field appears multiple times in one log entry. The first instance of the sensitive field is masked but subsequent instances are left in clear text. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.16; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.10; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.4.

EPSS: 0.007 (50.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Palo Alto Networks Pan-os — versions 8.1, 9.0, 9.1
Paloaltonetworks Pan-os

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-532 — Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File

Public proof-of-concept exploits

404notf0und/CVE-Flow

References

psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2043?: CVE-2020-2043 is a low-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2020-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2020-2043?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-2043 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.