CVE-2020-2005: PAN-OS: GlobalProtect Clientless VPN session hijacking

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2020-2005?

CVE-2020-2005 is classified as a high severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-2005?

To mitigate CVE-2020-2005, users should upgrade to PAN-OS versions 7.1.26, 8.0.20, 8.1.13, or 9.0.7 or later.

Q: What versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2020-2005?

CVE-2020-2005 affects PAN-OS versions earlier than 7.1.26, 8.0.20, 8.1.13, and 9.0.7.

Q: What is the impact of CVE-2020-2005 on users?

The impact of CVE-2020-2005 may lead to compromise of the user's active session when visiting malicious websites.

Q: Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-2005?

Currently, there are no specific workarounds for CVE-2020-2005, and it is recommended to apply the relevant updates.

Published May 13, 2020

Updated

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when visiting malicious websites with the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect Clientless VPN that can compromise the user's active session. 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 9.0.7; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=7.1.0<7.1.26

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.0.0<=8.0.20

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<8.1.13

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.0.0<9.0.7

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 7.1.26, PAN-OS 8.1.13, PAN-OS 9.0.7, and all later versions of PAN-OS. PAN-OS 8.0 is now end-of-life as of October 31, 2019, and is no longer covered by our Product Security Assurance policies.

Event History

May 13, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:07 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:07 PM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2005?

CVE-2020-2005 is classified as a high severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2005?