CVE-2017-15944

CriticalPublished

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: Dec 11, 2017
Updated: Oct 21, 2025
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 14, 2017

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

98.3%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.9%
Model date: Oct 13, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Summary

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.

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 2 · Repositories: 2

1 Module1 Template

Palo Alto Network PAN-OS - Remote Code ExecutionTemplate
http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-15944.yaml
Nuclei Templates
DetectionEvidence observed: Sep 25, 2026Revision: bf9f2b16be45Related tool
Declared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: status,word($.matchers[*].type)
Palo Alto Networks readSessionVarsFromFile() Session CorruptionModule
modules/exploits/linux/http/panos_readsessionvars.rb
Metasploit Framework modules
ExploitEvidence observed: Sep 26, 2026Revision: 6144ecdd0f63Related tool
Declared conditions
- platform: Unix($.exploit_linux/http/panos_readsessionvars.platform)
- verification: check_not_declared($.exploit_linux/http/panos_readsessionvars.check)

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