QID 730270

Date Published: 2021-11-24

QID 730270: Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS) Panorama SD WAN arbitrary file creation Vulnerability (PAN-130361)

PAN OS is the software that runs all Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.
An external control of filename vulnerability in the SD WAN component of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Panorama allows an authenticated administrator to send a request that results in the creation and write of an arbitrary file on all firewalls managed by the Panorama.

Affected Version:
All versions of PAN-OS 8.0
All versions of PAN-OS 7.1
PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than 8.1.14
QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID looks for the vulnerable version of PAN-OS Panorama
PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than 9.0.7

A successful exploit results in the creation and write of an arbitrary file on all firewalls managed by the Panorama and may results in arbitrary code execution with root permissions.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.2 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Critical - 9 severity.

Solution

Refer to PAN-130361 for more information about patching this vulnerability.Workaround:
This issue affects the management interface of PAN-OS and is strongly mitigated 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

Vendor References

PAN-130361 - security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2009

CVEs related to QID 730270

CVE-2020-2009 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
PAN-130361			security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2009

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