CVE-2020-2012 PAN-OS: Panorama: XML external entity reference ('XXE') vulnerability leads the to information leak
Remote unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on Panorama management systems via XML external entity injection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-2012?
CVE-2020-2012 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 13 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper restriction of XML external entity reference ('XXE') vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Panorama management service allows remote unauthenticated attackers with network access to the Panorama management interface to read arbitrary files on the system. This issue affects: All versions of PAN-OS for Panorama 7.1 and 8.0; PAN-OS for Panorama 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS for Panorama 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.7.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2012?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2012 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-2012 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2012 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
- CVE-2024-3400 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection
- CVE-2020-2021 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2017-15944 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-0300 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrg8-5g36-q5f9.