CVE-2020-2017 (GCVE-0-2020-2017)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-05-13 19:07 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PAN-OS: DOM-Based cross site scripting vulnerability in management web interface
Summary
A DOM-Based Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability exists in PAN-OS and Panorama Management Web Interfaces. A remote attacker able to convince an authenticated administrator to click on a crafted link to PAN-OS and Panorama Web Interfaces could execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the administrator's browser and perform administrative actions. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.6; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2017 | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | PAN-OS |
Affected:
8.0.*
Affected: 7.1 , < 7.1.26 (custom) Affected: 8.1 , < 8.1.13 (custom) Affected: 9.0 , < 9.0.6 (custom) Unaffected: 9.1.0 , < 9.1* (custom) |
Date Public
2020-05-13 00:00
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