# CVE-2020-1975

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2020-1975
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 6.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-112
- **Published:** Feb 12, 2020
- **Last Modified:** Mar 14, 2026

## Description

Missing XML validation vulnerability in the PAN-OS web interface on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows authenticated users to inject arbitrary XML that results in privilege escalation. This issue affects PAN-OS 8.1 versions earlier than PAN-OS 8.1.12 and PAN-OS 9.0 versions earlier than PAN-OS 9.0.6. This issue does not affect PAN-OS 7.1, PAN-OS 8.0, or PAN-OS 9.1 or later versions.

## Affected Products

- Palo Alto Networks — PAN-OS (9.0)
- Palo Alto Networks — PAN-OS (8.0.*)
- Palo Alto Networks — PAN-OS (7.1.*)
- Palo Alto Networks — PAN-OS (8.1)

## References

- [CNA](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1975)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.38%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 59.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-10._