CVE-2020-2022

PAN-OS: Panorama session disclosure during context switch into managed device

Published Nov 12, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
An information exposure vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software that discloses the token for the Panorama web interface administrator's session to a managed device when the Panorama administrator performs a context switch into that device. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain privileged access to the Panorama web interface. An attacker requires some knowledge of managed firewalls to exploit this issue. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.17; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.11; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.5.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.17, PAN-OS 9.0.11, PAN-OS 9.1.5, and all later PAN-OS versions.


Vendor Workaround

This issue can be completely mitigated by enabling custom certificate authentication between Panorama and managed firewalls. See https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/panorama/10-0/panorama-admin/set-up-panorama/set-up-authentication-using-custom-certificates.html

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-22050 An information exposure vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks Panorama software that discloses the token for the Panorama web interface administrator's session to a managed device when the Panorama administrator performs a context switch into that device. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain privileged access to the Panorama web interface. An attacker requires some knowledge of managed firewalls to exploit this issue. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.17; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.11; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.5.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 5:08 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 12, 2020, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:11 AM