Findings

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.

  1. 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.

  2. Aug 18, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Sep 8, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. 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
  • Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • 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

References