CVE-2017-5583 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files on Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS devices via the Management Web Interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5583?
CVE-2017-5583 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, published on 15 Mar 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Management Web Interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.16, 7.0.x before 7.0.13, and 7.1.x before 7.1.8 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5583 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-5583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5583 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-pqrj-g85m-jr28.