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CVE-2020-2043: palo alto networks pan-os

CVSS: 4.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 09-09-2020Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-2043 is a medium (CVSS 4.0) vulnerability in palo alto networks pan-os. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
16/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.73%
0%100%
Low · 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

An information exposure through log file vulnerability where sensitive fields are recorded in the configuration log without masking on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software when the after-change-detail custom syslog field is enabled for configuration logs and the sensitive field appears multiple times in one log entry. The first instance of the sensitive field is masked but subsequent instances are left in clear text. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.16; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.10; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.4.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.73%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

54%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.73% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.73%

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≥ 8.1, < 8.1.16 | ≥ 9.0, < 9.0.10 | ≥ 9.1, < 9.1.4
Paloaltonetworks1 product
  • pan-os≥ 8.1.0, ≤ 8.1.15 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.10 | ≥ 9.1.0, < 9.1.4

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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