What is CVE-2020-2033?A medium-severity flaw in Globalprotect, explained.
CVE-2020-2033 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) in Globalprotect from Palo Alto Networks, published on 10 June 2020. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.9%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.
Published 10 June 2020. Record last updated 16 June 2020. We keep this page's data up to date.
What is CVE-2020-2033? In plain terms.
An attacker has to be on the same local network without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.
When the pre-logon feature is enabled, a missing certification validation in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app can disclose the pre-logon authentication cookie to a man-in-the-middle attacker on the same local area network segment with the ability to manipulate ARP or to conduct ARP spoofing attacks. This allows the attacker to access the GlobalProtect Server as allowed by configured Security rules for the 'pre-login' user. This access may be limited compared to the network access of regular users. This issue affects: GlobalProtect app 5.0 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.0.10 when the prelogon feature is enabled; GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.4 when the prelogon feature is enabled.
What kind of flaw is it?
- CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation
- CWE-290Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
How an attack on it works
Read straight from its severity rating, translated out of the shorthand.
- Where an attacker can beOn the same local network
- How hard it is to pull offHard: conditions must line up
- Login needed firstNo login needed
- Does someone have to clickNo, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker getsCan read data
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Is CVE-2020-2033 being exploited? Not that we know of.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
Timeline
- Published
- Record last updated
CVE-2020-2033 scores 16. Action: Track.
We keep the score of every published flaw up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, and evidence that criminals are actually using it counts most. In order:
- Evidence it is being exploitedBiggest factor
- How severe it isStrong factor
- How widely exposed it isSmaller factor
- Threat activity around itSmaller factor
85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score.
When CVE-2020-2033 matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.
See your own ranked list →Who is affected by CVE-2020-2033? One product.
The published record lists 1 product from 1 vendor. Versions are shown as published: "5.0.0 to before 5.0.10" means from 5.0.0 up to, but not including, 5.0.10. If you run one of these, check your version, then go to the fix below.
- Application
Globalprotect
Affected versions5.0.0 to before 5.0.105.1.0 to before 5.1.4
How do I fix CVE-2020-2033? Four steps.
- Check whether you run itCompare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
- Apply the vendor’s fixInstall the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
- If you can’t patch todayFollow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
- Keep an eye on itTrack the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.
Does CVE-2020-2033 affect you? We'll keep checking.
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1 new flaw affects software Acme tracks
When the pre-logon feature is enabled, a missing certification validation in Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app can disclose the pre-logon authentication c...
- Matched to
- Globalprotect on Acme's software list
- What to do
- Plan in the vendor’s update
Sent to the alert recipients Acme chose. Also in the app and to Acme's webhook.
CVE-2020-2033 is a medium-severity flaw in Globalprotect from Palo Alto Networks, published on 10 June 2020. An attacker has to be on the same local network without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.
It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is medium. Our risk score for CVE-2020-2033 is 16 out of 100, which is Info. Its action is "Track". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.
For Globalprotect from Palo Alto Networks: 5.0.0 to before 5.0.10, 5.1.0 to before 5.1.4.
Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.