#VU27895 Improper access control in Palo Alto PAN-OS - CVE-2020-2003

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27895

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2003

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Palo Alto PAN-OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to application allows a remote user to manipulate filename during file deletion and does not check if the user has appropriate permissions to delete files. A remote user can send specially crafted request to the system and delete arbitrary files.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Palo Alto PAN-OS: 7.1.0 - 7.1.26, 8.0.0 - 8.0.21, 8.1.0 - 8.1.13, 9.0.0 - 9.0.6, 9.1.0

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External links
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2003

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.