CVE-2020-2036: PAN-OS: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in management web interface

Published Sep 9, 2020
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Updated

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the PAN-OS management web interface. A remote attacker able to convince an administrator with an active authenticated session on the firewall management interface to click on a crafted link to that management web interface could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the administrator's browser and perform administrative actions. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.16; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.9.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=8.1.0<8.1.16
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS>=9.0.0<9.0.9

Remediation

Information

This issue is fixed in PAN-OS 8.1.16, PAN-OS 9.0.9, and all later PAN-OS versions.

Event History

Sep 9, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:45 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-2036?

CVE-2020-2036 is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PAN-OS management web interface.

2

How does CVE-2020-2036 affect Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS?

CVE-2020-2036 affects Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS versions 8.1.0 to 8.1.16 and versions 9.0.0 to 9.0.9.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2036?

CVE-2020-2036 has a severity score of 8.8, which is classified as high.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-2036?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-2036 by convincing an administrator with an active authenticated session to click on a crafted link in the PAN-OS management web interface.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2020-2036?

Yes, it is recommended to update to a fixed version of PAN-OS provided by Palo Alto Networks.

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