CVE-2020-2012

PAN-OS: Panorama: XML external entity reference ('XXE') vulnerability leads the to information leak

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 13, 2020 at 07:07 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:11 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPAN-OS

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

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.

Affected

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

7.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.268.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 8.0.208.1 ≤ v < 8.1.138.1.0 ≤ v < 8.1.139.0 ≤ v < 9.0.79.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.77.1.*8.0.*8.19.0
Affected range stops below 8.1.13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.0.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Vendor states this is fixed in 9.1.0 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

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

References (1)

CVSS

7.5HIGHpalo_alto
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-611

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