Vulnerability Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Panorama context switching feature allows an attacker with network access to a Panorama's management interface to gain privileged access to managed firewalls. An attacker requires some knowledge of managed firewalls to exploit this issue. This issue does not affect Panorama configured with custom certificates authentication for communication between Panorama and managed devices. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.12; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.6; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Paloaltonetworks | Pan-Os | >= 7.1.0, < 7.1.26 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2018Vendor Advisory
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2018Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-2018?
CVE-2020-2018 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Panorama context switching feature allows an attacker with network access to a Panorama's management interface to gain privileged access to managed firewa...
How severe is CVE-2020-2018?
CVE-2020-2018 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-2018?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.