How severe is CVE-2017-15944?

CVE-2017-15944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15944 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-15944 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15944?

CVE-2017-15944 affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15944?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2017-15944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2017-15944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2017-7360. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-18).

When was CVE-2017-15944 published?

CVE-2017-15944 was published on 2017-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15944

CVE-2017-15944 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-08-18). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 98% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-08-18)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2017-7360
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-08-18)
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2017-12-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-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.
How severe is CVE-2017-15944?: CVE-2017-15944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15944 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2017-15944 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15944?: CVE-2017-15944 affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2017-15944 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2017-15944 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2017-7360. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-18).
When was CVE-2017-15944 published?: CVE-2017-15944 was published on 2017-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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