Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-1975
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.
Vulnerability category: XML external entity (XXE) injectionGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2020-1975
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-1975
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-1975
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.5
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
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NIST | |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.9
|
5.9
|
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-1975
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The product accepts XML from an untrusted source but does not validate the XML against the proper schema.Assigned by: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com (Secondary)
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The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-1975
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https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1975
CVE-2020-1975 Missing XML Validation in PAN-OS Web InterfaceVendor Advisory
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