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Live intelligence Updated 19 Aug 2026 · 13:41 UTC

Palo Alto Networks, Paloaltonetworks · PAN-OS, Pan-os

CVE-2017-15944

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Recommended action

Treat this as an immediate remediation priority. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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CVSS9.8
EPSS98.3%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
PatchPatch or guidance available ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 98.3%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

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.

Who should care

  • Teams operating PAN-OS, Pan-os
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether PAN-OS, Pan-os is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Vendor remediation

Patch and remediation links

Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-20
Affected versions
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS; Paloaltonetworks Pan-os (Start Including: 8.0.0, End Excluding: 8.0.6)
Published
11 December 2017
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 98.3%
  4. Signal calculated at 85

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.