CVE-2020-2018: PAN-OS: Panorama authentication bypass vulnerability
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Panorama context switching feature allows an attacker with network access to a Panorama's management interface to gain privileged access to managed firewalls. An attacker requires some knowledge of managed firewalls to exploit this issue. This issue does not affect Panorama configured with custom certificates authentication for communication between Panorama and managed devices. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.12; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.6; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-2018?
CVE-2020-2018 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2018?
To fix CVE-2020-2018, upgrade your PAN-OS to a version beyond 7.1.26, 8.0.20, 8.1.12, or 9.0.6.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-2018?
The impact of CVE-2020-2018 allows an attacker to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized privileged access to managed firewalls.
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-2018?
CVE-2020-2018 affects multiple versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS.
Who can exploit CVE-2020-2018?
An attacker with network access and knowledge of managed firewalls can exploit CVE-2020-2018.