CVE-2020-2036 PAN-OS: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in management web interface
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in an administrator's browser via a crafted link, potentially leading to administrative actions on the firewall.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-2036?
CVE-2020-2036 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 9 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2036?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2036?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2036 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-2036 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-2036 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
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-qc34-jwcm-8qfc.