CVE-2020-1991

Traps: Insecure temporary file vulnerability may allow privilege escalation on Windows

HIGH

7.1

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 vendorTraps· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

HIGH7.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

An insecure temporary file vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Traps allows a local authenticated Windows user to escalate privileges or overwrite system files. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Traps 5.0 versions before 5.0.8; 6.1 versions before 6.1.4 on Windows. This issue does not affect Cortex XDR 7.0. This issue does not affect Traps for Linux or MacOS.

Affected

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

Traps · Palo Alto Networks

95%

5.0 ≤ v < 5.0.86.1 ≤ v < 6.1.45.0 6.1

Affected range stops below 5.0.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 6.1.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

microsoft-windows (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Windows · Microsoft

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1991

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1991

CVSS

7.1HIGH[email protected]

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

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-377CWE-269

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