CVE-2020-1975
Missing XML Validation in PAN-OS Web Interface
- Published
- Updated
- Reserved
- Assigned by
- palo_alto
Description
Missing XML validation vulnerability in the PAN-OS web interface on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary XML that results in privilege escalation. This issue affects PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.12 and PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.6. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 8.0, or PAN-OS 9.1 or later versions.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| palo_altoCNA (assigner) | 3.1 | Medium6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 1.00% · top 37% of all CVEs (6 Nov 2026)
The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.8.
Weakness
Affected products
- unaffected 7.1.*
- unaffected 8.0.*
- affected 8.1 – < 8.1.12
- affected 9.0 – < 9.0.6
What to do
Solution: This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.12, PAN-OS 9.0.6, and all later versions.
Workaround: This issue affects the web-based management interface of the appliance. Access to the web-based management interface of the appliance should be limited strictly to only trusted users, hosts, and networks.
References (1)
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1975 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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