CVE-2017-15944
🗓️ 11 Dec 2017 17:00:00Reported by mitreType 
cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 7 Media mentions👁 832 Views🌐 WEB
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Palo Alto Networks Firewalls Remote Root Code Execution Vulnerability | 14 Dec 201700:00 | – | zdt |
| Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Cookie Injection Vulnerability | 22 Dec 201700:00 | – | zdt |
| Palo Alto Networks - readSessionVarsFromFile() Session Corruption Exploit | 9 May 201800:00 | – | zdt |
 | Exploit for Improper Input Validation in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os | 24 May 201823:19 | – | githubexploit |
 | CVE-2017-15944 | 11 Dec 201700:00 | – | attackerkb |
 | CVE-2017-15944 | 13 Dec 201709:00 | – | circl |
 | Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | 18 Aug 202200:00 | – | cisa_kev |
 | Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | 11 Dec 201700:00 | – | cnvd |
 | Paloaltonetworks Panos Remote Code Execution (CVE-2017-15944) - Ver2 | 22 Nov 201800:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories |
 | CVE-2017-15944 | 11 Dec 201717:00 | – | cvelist |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| security | www.security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15944 |
| securitytracker | www.securitytracker.com/id/1040007 |
| exploit-db | www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44597/ |
| securityfocus | www.securityfocus.com/bid/102079 |
| exploit-db | www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43342/ |
| cisa | www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog |
| Parameter | Position | Path | Description | CWE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| device | query param | esp/cms_changeDeviceContext.esp | Partial authentication bypass by manipulating session data via the device param to corrupt user value in session and bypass panAuthCheck. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| action | request body | php/utils/router.php | XML injection in Direct::getConfigByXpath via the end of the obj attribute, enabling manipulation of backend XML requests and directory traversal to create arbitrary files/directories. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| method | request body | php/utils/router.php | XML injection in Direct::getConfigByXpath via the end of the obj attribute, enabling manipulation of backend XML requests and directory traversal to create arbitrary files/directories. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| data | request body | php/utils/router.php | XML injection in Direct::getConfigByXpath via the end of the obj attribute, enabling manipulation of backend XML requests and directory traversal to create arbitrary files/directories. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| cookie | request body | php/utils/router.php | XML injection in Direct::getConfigByXpath via the end of the obj attribute, enabling manipulation of backend XML requests and directory traversal to create arbitrary files/directories. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| obj | request body | php/utils/router.php | XML injection in Direct::getConfigByXpath via the end of the obj attribute, enabling manipulation of backend XML requests and directory traversal to create arbitrary files/directories. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| async-mode | request body | php/utils/router.php | XML injection in Direct::getConfigByXpath via the end of the obj attribute, enabling manipulation of backend XML requests and directory traversal to create arbitrary files/directories. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| refresh | request body | php/utils/router.php | XML injection in Direct::getConfigByXpath via the end of the obj attribute, enabling manipulation of backend XML requests and directory traversal to create arbitrary files/directories. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| id | request body | php/utils/router.php | XML injection in Direct::getConfigByXpath via the end of the obj attribute, enabling manipulation of backend XML requests and directory traversal to create arbitrary files/directories. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
| device | query param | esp/cms_changeDeviceContext.esp?device=aaaaa:a%27";user|s."1337"; | Command injection potential in session handling through crafted device parameter that leads to insecure manipulation and possible root access via subsequent actions. | CWE-119, CWE-20 |
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17 Jun 2026 01:08Current
9.5Critical risk
Vulners AI Score9.5
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.98303
SSVC