CVE-2020-2033 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-2033: GlobalProtect App: Missing certificate validation vulnerability can disclose pre-logon authentication cookie

Vendor Palo Alto Networks
Product GlobalProtect App
Weakness CWE-290
Published June 10, 2020
Last update September 17, 2024

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Adjacent
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

When the pre-logon feature is enabled, a missing certification validation in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app can disclose the pre-logon authentication cookie to a man-in-the-middle attacker on the same local area network segment with the ability to manipulate ARP or to conduct ARP spoofing attacks. This allows the attacker to access the GlobalProtect Server as allowed by configured Security rules for the 'pre-login' user. This access may be limited compared to the network access of regular users. This issue affects: GlobalProtect app 5.0 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.0.10 when the prelogon feature is enabled; GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.4 when the prelogon feature is enabled.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 10, 2020 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated