VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-1975

CVSS score6.8 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.00%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-02-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Missing XML validation vulnerability in the PAN-OS web interface on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary XML that results in privilege escalation. This issue affects PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.12 and PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.6. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 8.0, or PAN-OS 9.1 or later versions.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-112: Missing XML Validation
  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Primary references