CVE-2020-1987

Global Protect Agent: VPN cookie local information disclosure

LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: April 8, 2020 at 06:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:02 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGlobalProtect

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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

An information exposure vulnerability in the logging component of Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent allows a local authenticated user to read VPN cookie information when the troubleshooting logging level is set to "Dump". This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Global Protect Agent 5.0 versions prior to 5.0.9; 5.1 versions prior to 5.1.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

5.0 ≤ v < 5.0.95.1 ≤ v < 5.1.15.05.1
Affected range stops below 5.0.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 5.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200CWE-532

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