CVE-2017-15944Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 98.34%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 01:08 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Dec 11, 2017
Assigner: mitre

Affected

pan-os (paloaltonetworks)

Versions: before 6.1.19 · 7.0.0 before 7.0.19
Fixed in: 6.1.19, 7.0.19, 7.1.14

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Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 2 references
CISA KEV: Listed · Aug 18, 2022
KEV due date: Sep 8, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable yes · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 8

98.34%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 99.91% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

7.5High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Partial
Integrity impact: Partial
Availability impact: Partial

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

NVD CVE.org

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Sep 8, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2017-15944
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): mitre
Published: Dec 11, 2017
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:08 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-20
CWE-119

Sources

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