CVE-2017-15944 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS devices via the management interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 18 Aug 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15944?
CVE-2017-15944 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 11 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15944 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 8 Sep 2022.
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Is CVE-2017-15944 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2017-15944 in the wild since at least 18 Aug 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 2 Exploit-DB entries, 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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-2026-0300 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Out-of-bounds Write
- CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Management Interface Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2026-109618 PHP Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9ppr-hv62-39w2.