CVE-2020-1987: palo alto networks global protect agent
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-1987 is a low (CVSS 3.9) vulnerability in palo alto networks global protect agent. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An information exposure vulnerability in the logging component of Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent allows a local authenticated user to read VPN cookie information when the troubleshooting logging level is set to "Dump". This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0 versions prior to 5.0.9; 5.1 versions prior to 5.1.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST3.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.30% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Palo alto networks1 product
- global protect agent≥ 5.0, < 5.0.9 | ≥ 5.1, < 5.1.1
Paloaltonetworks1 product
- globalprotect≥ 5.0, < 5.0.9 | ≥ 5.1, < 5.1.1
2 vendors · 2 products