CVE-2020-2043

PAN-OS: Passwords may be logged in clear text when using after-change-detail custom syslog field for config logs

Published Sep 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.16, PAN-OS 9.0.10, PAN-OS 9.1.4, and all later PAN-OS versions.


Vendor Workaround

This issue requires access to PAN-OS log files generated in the system. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS management interface. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation, available at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-22069 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.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:08 PM
Reserved
Dec 4, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 9, 2020, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:11 AM