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CVE-2020-2021

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability — Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains a vulnerability in SAML which allows an attacker to bypass authentication.
Published: Mar 25, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability — Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains a vulnerability in SAML which allows an attacker to bypass authentication.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains a critical SAML authentication bypass vulnerability allowing attackers to circumvent security controls. This vulnerability affects firewall authentication mechanisms and could enable unauthorized access to protected systems.

📄 Description (Arabic)

يحتوي نظام Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS على ثغرة في آلية SAML تسمح للمهاجمين بتجاوز آليات المصادقة. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال هذه الثغرة للوصول غير المصرح به إلى الأنظمة المحمية والبيانات الحساسة.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

A critical SAML authentication bypass vulnerability exists in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS that allows attackers to bypass authentication controls. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations using Palo Alto firewalls for network security.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 11:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking telecom energy government healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediately update Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS to the latest patched version. Disable SAML authentication if not critical, implement network segmentation to limit firewall access, monitor authentication logs for suspicious activities, and apply additional access controls such as IP whitelisting for administrative interfaces.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بتحديث نظام Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS إلى أحدث إصدار مصحح فوراً. قم بتعطيل مصادقة SAML إذا لم تكن حرجة، وطبق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد الوصول إلى جدار الحماية، وراقب سجلات المصادقة للأنشطة المريبة، وطبق ضوابط وصول إضافية مثل القائمة البيضاء للعناوين.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1.1 5.1.2 5.2.1 5.2.2
🔵 SAMA CSF
AC-2 AC-3 IA-2 IA-4
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.9.2.1 A.9.2.2 A.9.2.4 A.9.2.5
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Palo Alto Networks:PAN-OS
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS21.13%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-04-15
Published 2022-03-25
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited ransomware
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