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CVE-2020-2036: palo alto networks pan-os Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 09-09-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-2036 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in palo alto networks pan-os. EPSS estimates a 23.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
40/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
23.89%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

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

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

23.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 23.89% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
23.89%

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-os≥ 9.0, < 9.0.9 | ≥ 8.1, < 8.1.16
Paloaltonetworks1 product
  • pan-os≥ 8.1.0, < 8.1.16 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.9

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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