CVE-2017-15944
KEVPalo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains multiple, unspecified vulnerabilities which can allow for remote code execution when chained.
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, 7.1.x before 7.1.14, and 8.0.x before 8.0.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the management interface.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedDec 11, 2017
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVAug 18, 2022
Remediation dueSep 8, 2022
References
- securityfocus.com/bid/102079Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1040007Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15944Vendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/43342/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/44597/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-15944US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1510 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 98.3% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.