3.3

CVE-2020-2048: PAN-OS: System proxy passwords may be logged in clear text while viewing system state

Modified
Published 12-11-2020Last modified 17-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-2048 is a low (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in palo alto networks pan-os. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
13/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
3.3/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-11-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An information exposure through log file vulnerability exists where the password for the configured system proxy server for a PAN-OS appliance may be displayed in cleartext when using the CLI in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.17; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.11; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.2.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

27%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.34% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Palo alto networks1 product
  • pan-os≥ 8.1, < 8.1.17 | ≥ 9.0, < 9.0.11 | ≥ 9.1, < 9.1.2
Paloaltonetworks1 product
  • pan-os≥ 8.1.0, < 8.1.17 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.11 | ≥ 9.1.0, < 9.1.2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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