CVE-2020-1975

Missing XML Validation in PAN-OS Web Interface

Published Feb 12, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.12, PAN-OS 9.0.6, and all later versions.


Vendor 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.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-12765 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.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:23 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 12, 2020, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:02 AM