Vulnerability · Published Sep 9, 2020 · Assigned by palo_alto

CVE-2020-2043PAN-OS: Passwords may be logged in clear text when using after-change-detail custom syslog field for config logs

Low 3.3

In plain English

A low-severity sensitive data in logs 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 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low

Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.5% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Palo Alto Networks	PAN-OS	8.1 – before 8.1.169.0 – before 9.0.109.1 – before 9.1.4

Weakness: CWE-532 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2043 x_refsource_MISC