Improper Authentication in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2020-2018

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU27883

Improper Authentication in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2020-2018

Published: May 14, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU27883
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2018
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Software vendor:
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure registration mechanism in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Panorama proxy service. A remote attacker with network access to the Panorama and the knowledge of the Firewall’s serial number can register the PAN-OS firewall and gain full access to the device.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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