CVE-2020-2043

Summary

An information exposure through log file vulnerability where sensitive fields are recorded in the configuration log without masking on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software when the after-change-detail custom syslog field is enabled for configuration logs and the sensitive field appears multiple times in one log entry. The first instance of the sensitive field is masked but subsequent instances are left in clear text. This issue impacts: PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.16; PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.10; PAN-OS 9.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.1.4.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS8.1 < 8.1.16affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.0 < 9.0.10affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS9.1 < 9.1.4affected
Palo Alto NetworksPAN-OS10.0.0 < 10.0*unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-532: CWE-532 Information Exposure Through Log Files

Workarounds

This issue requires access to PAN-OS log files generated in the system. You can mitigate the impact of this issue by following best practices for securing the PAN-OS management interface. Please review the Best Practices for Securing Administrative Access in the PAN-OS technical documentation, available at https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/best-practices.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

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