Vulnerability · Published Sep 9, 2020 · Assigned by palo_alto

CVE-2020-2036PAN-OS: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in management web interface

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity cross-site scripting in PAN-OS from Palo Alto Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 23.9% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)23.9%top 2.2% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack tooling1Nuclei

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Palo Alto Networks	PAN-OS	9.0 – before 9.0.98.1 – before 8.1.16

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2036 x_refsource_CONFIRM