CVE-2017-15941 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the GlobalProtect gateway or portal interface, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2017-15941?
CVE-2017-15941 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 10 Jan 2018. 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 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 8.0.7, when the GlobalProtect gateway or portal is configured, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15941?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15941?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15941 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-2017-15941 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15941 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-6v9f-q736-mg2v.