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CVE-2020-2050

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the GlobalProtect SSL VPN component of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software that allows an attacker to bypass all client certificate checks with an invalid certificate. A remote attacker can successfully authenticate as any user and gain access to restricted VPN network resources when the gateway or portal is configured to rely entirely on…

Severity
High 8.2
Published
12 Nov 2020
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
8.1.17, 9.0.11, 9.1.5, 10.0.1
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OSServers and applications · cpe:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os
  • From 8.1.0 before 8.1.17
  • From 9.0.0 before 9.0.11
  • From 9.1.0 before 9.1.5
  • From 10.0.0 before 10.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-2050
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-2050