9.8

CVE-2020-2001: palo alto networks pan-os Write-what-where Condition

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 13-05-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-2001 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Write-what-where Condition vulnerability in palo alto networks pan-os. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.37%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-05-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An external control of path and data vulnerability in the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Panorama XSLT processing logic that allows an unauthenticated user with network access to PAN-OS management interface to write attacker supplied file on the system and elevate privileges. This issue affects: All PAN-OS 7.1 Panorama and 8.0 Panorama versions; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.12 on Panorama; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.6 on Panorama.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.37%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.03 pp

From 1.33% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
1.37%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Palo alto networks1 product
  • pan-osEOL≥ 8.0.0, < 8.1.0 | ≥ 7.1.0, < 7.2.0 | ≥ 8.1, < 8.1.12 | ≥ 9.0, < 9.0.6
Paloaltonetworks1 product
  • pan-os≥ 7.1.0, ≤ 7.1.26 | ≥ 8.0.0, ≤ 8.0.20 | ≥ 8.1.0, < 8.1.12 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.6

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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