# CVE-2020-1991

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2020-1991
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 7.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** CWE-377
- **Published:** Apr 8, 2020
- **Last Modified:** Mar 14, 2026

## Description

An insecure temporary file vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Traps allows a local authenticated Windows user to escalate privileges or overwrite system files. This issue affects Palo Alto Networks Traps 5.0 versions before 5.0.8; 6.1 versions before 6.1.4 on Windows. This issue does not affect Cortex XDR 7.0. This issue does not affect Traps for Linux or MacOS.

## Affected Products

- Palo Alto Networks — Traps (5.0)
- Palo Alto Networks — Traps (6.1)
- Palo Alto Networks — Cortex XDR (7.0.*)

## References

- [CNA](https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2020-1991)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.04%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 10.9

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._