CVE-2020-1997

PAN-OS: GlobalProtect registration open redirect

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 13, 2020 at 07:07 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:02 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPAN-OS

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

An open redirection vulnerability in the GlobalProtect component of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows an attacker to specify an arbitrary redirection target away from the trusted GlobalProtect gateway. If the user then successfully authenticates it will cause them to access an unexpected and potentially malicious website. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.0 versions earlier than 8.0.14.

Affected

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

7.1 ≤ v < 7.1.267.1.0 ≤ v < 7.1.268.0 ≤ v < 8.0.148.0.0 ≤ v < 8.0.147.18.0
Affected range stops below 7.1.26, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.0.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Vendor states this is fixed in 8.1.* (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9.0.* (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 9.1.* (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

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

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-601

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