CVE-2020-2013: PAN-OS: Panorama context switch session cookie disclosure

Published May 13, 2020
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Updated

A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Panorama that discloses an authenticated PAN-OS administrator's PAN-OS session cookie. When an administrator issues a context switch request into a managed firewall with an affected PAN-OS Panorama version, their PAN-OS session cookie is transmitted over cleartext to the firewall. An attacker with the ability to intercept this network traffic between the firewall and Panorama can access the administrator's account and further manipulate devices managed by Panorama. 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; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than 9.1.1; All version of PAN-OS 8.0;

Affected Software

5 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<9.0.6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.1.0<9.1.1

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 7.1.26, PAN-OS 8.1.13, PAN-OS 9.0.6, PAN-OS 9.1.1, and all later PAN-OS versions. 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
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2013?

CVE-2020-2013 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential disclosure of sensitive session cookies.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-2013?

To fix CVE-2020-2013, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS that exceeds the specified affected versions.

3

What impact does CVE-2020-2013 have on my network security?

CVE-2020-2013 potentially allows an attacker to hijack an administrator's session, leading to unauthorized access to network resources.

4

Which versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2020-2013?

CVE-2020-2013 affects PAN-OS versions from 7.1.0 to 7.1.26, 8.0.0 to 8.0.20, 8.1.0 to 8.1.13, 9.0.0 to 9.0.6, and 9.1.0 to 9.1.1.

5

Is CVE-2020-2013 exploitable over a network?

Yes, CVE-2020-2013 can be exploited over a network since it involves cleartext transmission of session information.

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