CVE-2020-1998 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-1998: PAN-OS: Improper SAML SSO authorization of shared local users

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product PAN-OS
Weakness CWE-285
Published May 13, 2020
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An improper authorization vulnerability in PAN-OS that mistakenly uses the permissions of local linux users instead of the intended SAML permissions of the account when the username is shared for the purposes of SSO authentication. This can result in authentication bypass and unintended resource access for the user. This issue affects: PAN-OS 7.1 versions earlier than 7.1.26; PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.13; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.6; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than 9.1.1; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2020 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated