CVE-2020-2017: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS

Medium severity, CVSS 6.1. EPSS: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

A DOM-Based Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability exists in PAN-OS and Panorama Management Web Interfaces. A remote attacker able to convince an authenticated administrator to click on a crafted link to PAN-OS and Panorama Web Interfaces could execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the administrator's browser and perform administrative actions. 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; All versions of PAN-OS 8.0.

Affected products

• Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS: from 7.1.0, before 7.1.26 (fixed in 7.1.26); from 8.0.0, up to and including 8.0.20; from 8.1.0, before 8.1.13 (fixed in 8.1.13); from 9.0.0, before 9.0.6 (fixed in 9.0.6)

Published 2020-05-13. Last modified 2026-06-17.