What is the severity of CVE-2020-2017?

CVE-2020-2017 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2020-2017?

To fix CVE-2020-2017, you should upgrade to the patched versions of PAN-OS identified by Palo Alto Networks.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-2017?

CVE-2020-2017 affects authenticated administrators using specific versions of PAN-OS and Panorama Management Web Interfaces.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-2017?

CVE-2020-2017 is a DOM-Based Cross Site Scripting vulnerability.

Can CVE-2020-2017 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2020-2017 can be exploited remotely if an authenticated administrator clicks on a malicious link.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-2017

high

8.8

CWE

13/5/2020

16/9/2024

CVE-2020-2017: PAN-OS: DOM-Based cross site scripting vulnerability in management web interface

First published: Wed May 13 2020(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@paloaltonetworks.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

Remedy

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 7.1.26, PAN-OS 8.1.13, PAN-OS 9.0.6, PAN-OS 9.1.0, 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.

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Reference Links

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2017

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2017?
CVE-2020-2017 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2017?
To fix CVE-2020-2017, you should upgrade to the patched versions of PAN-OS identified by Palo Alto Networks.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-2017?
CVE-2020-2017 affects authenticated administrators using specific versions of PAN-OS and Panorama Management Web Interfaces.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-2017?
CVE-2020-2017 is a DOM-Based Cross Site Scripting vulnerability.
Can CVE-2020-2017 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-2017 can be exploited remotely if an authenticated administrator clicks on a malicious link.

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