CVE-2020-2004— GlobalProtect App: Passwords may be logged in clear text while collecting troubleshooting logs
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-2004
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
GlobalProtect App: Passwords may be logged in clear text while collecting troubleshooting logs
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Under certain circumstances a user's password may be logged in cleartext in the PanGPS.log diagnostic file when logs are collected for troubleshooting on GlobalProtect app (also known as GlobalProtect Agent) for MacOS and Windows. For this issue to occur all of these conditions must be true: (1) 'Save User Credential' option should be set to 'Yes' in the GlobalProtect Portal's Agent configuration, (2) the GlobalProtect user manually selects a gateway, (3) and the logging level is set to 'Dump' while collecting troubleshooting logs. This issue does not affect GlobalProtect app on other platforms (for example iOS/Android/Linux). This issue affects GlobalProtect app 5.0 versions earlier than 5.0.9, GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than 5.1.2 on Windows or MacOS. Since becoming aware of the issue, Palo Alto Networks has safely deleted all the known GlobalProtectLogs zip files sent by customers with the credentials. We now filter and remove these credentials from all files sent to Customer Support. The GlobalProtectLogs zip files uploaded to Palo Alto Networks systems were only accessible by authorized personnel with valid Palo Alto Networks credentials. We do not have any evidence of malicious access or use of these credentials.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
CWE-534
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect 日志信息泄露漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect是美国Palo Alto Networks公司的一套网络防护软件。该软件可提供防火墙监控及威胁预防等功能。 基于Windows和MacOS平台的Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect 5.1.2之前的5.1版本和5.0.9之前的5.0版本中存在日志信息泄露漏洞。该漏洞源于网络系统或产品的日志文件非正常输出。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | 5.0 ~ 5.0.9 | - | |
| Palo Alto Networks | GlobalProtect App | 5.0.9 ~ 5.0* | - |
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- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-2004x_refsource_MISC
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2004
Same Patch Batch · Palo Alto Networks · 2020-05-13 · 24 CVEs total
| CVE-2020-2018 | 9.0 CRITICAL | PAN-OS: Panorama authentication bypass vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-2014 | 8.8 HIGH | PAN-OS: OS injection vulnerability in PAN-OS management server |
| CVE-2020-2015 | 8.8 HIGH | PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in the management server |
| CVE-2020-2017 | 8.8 HIGH | PAN-OS: DOM-Based cross site scripting vulnerability in management web interface |
| CVE-2020-2013 | 8.3 HIGH | PAN-OS: Panorama context switch session cookie disclosure |
| CVE-2020-2002 | 8.1 HIGH | PAN-OS: Spoofed Kerberos key distribution center authentication bypass |
| CVE-2020-2001 | 8.1 HIGH | PAN-OS: Panorama External control of file vulnerability leads to privilege escalation |
| CVE-2020-2012 | 7.5 HIGH | PAN-OS: Panorama: XML external entity reference ('XXE') vulnerability leads the to informa |
| CVE-2020-2011 | 7.5 HIGH | PAN-OS: Panorama registration denial of service |
| CVE-2020-2010 | 7.2 HIGH | PAN-OS: Authenticated user command injection vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-2009 | 7.2 HIGH | PAN-OS: Panorama SD WAN arbitrary file creation |
| CVE-2020-2008 | 7.2 HIGH | PAN-OS: OS command injection or arbitrary file deletion vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-2007 | 7.2 HIGH | PAN-OS: OS command injection in management server |
| CVE-2020-2006 | 7.2 HIGH | PAN-OS: Buffer overflow in management server payload parser |
| CVE-2020-2005 | 7.1 HIGH | PAN-OS: GlobalProtect Clientless VPN session hijacking |
| CVE-2020-2016 | 7.0 HIGH | PAN-OS: Temporary file race condition vulnerability in PAN-OS leads to local privilege esc |
| CVE-2020-2003 | 6.5 MEDIUM | PAN-OS: Authenticated administrator can delete arbitrary system file |
| CVE-2020-1998 | 5.4 MEDIUM | PAN-OS: Improper SAML SSO authorization of shared local users |
| CVE-2020-1997 | 5.3 MEDIUM | PAN-OS: GlobalProtect registration open redirect |
| CVE-2020-1996 | 5.3 MEDIUM | PAN-OS: Panorama management server log injection |
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