CVE-2020-2012 json
PAN-OS: Panorama: XML external entity reference ('XXE') vulnerability leads the to information leak
published 2020-05-13 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-22040
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 8.1.13, 9.0.7
Exploit prediction
1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
- Technology feeds
References
-
security.paloaltonetworks.com
/CVE-2020-2012
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-2012
- NVD CVE-2020-2012
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