CVE-2017-12416 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the GlobalProtect gateway interface via improper request parameter validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12416?
CVE-2017-12416 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 7 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect internal and external gateway interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.0.x before 7.0.17, 7.1.x before 7.1.12, and 8.0.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to improper request parameter validation.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12416?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12416 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2017-12416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
- CVE-2024-3400 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Command Injection
- CVE-2020-2021 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2017-15944 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2026-0300 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8pc7-vxgw-xqv6.