CVE-2017-15944
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Dec 11, 2017 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · paloaltonetworks pan-os
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 11, 2017 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Aug 18, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Sep 8, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Sep 8, 2022
Affected
- cpe paloaltonetworks/pan-osversion unspecified
- vendor Palo Alto Networks PAN-OSversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2017-15944
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains multiple, unspecified vulnerabilities which can allow for remote code execution when chained.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2017-15944
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2017-15944
30-day exploitation probability 98.3%
first.org - Exploit Database43342
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit Database44597
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Metasploit Modulesexploit_linux/http/panos_readsessionvars
Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDCVE-2017-15944
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.
nvd.nist.gov