Vulnerability · Published May 13, 2020 · Assigned by palo_alto

CVE-2020-2017PAN-OS: DOM-Based cross site scripting 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 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A DOM-Based Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability exists in PAN-OS and Panorama Management Web Interfaces. A remote attacker able to convince an authenticated administrator to click on a crafted link to PAN-OS and Panorama Web Interfaces could execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the administrator's browser and perform administrative actions. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.6; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Palo Alto Networks	PAN-OS	8.0.*7.1 – before 7.1.268.1 – before 8.1.139.0 – before 9.0.6

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-2020-2017 x_refsource_MISC