CVE-2016-3655

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

The management web interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via an unspecified API call.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 80.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 12, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 8, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

CVE-2016-3655 Unauthenticated Command Injection in Management Web Interface

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-3655

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-3655?

CVE-2016-3655 is a critical vulnerability published on April 12, 2016. The management web interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via an unspecified API call.

When was CVE-2016-3655 disclosed?

CVE-2016-3655 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 12, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-3655 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-3655 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-3655?

CVE-2016-3655 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3655?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-3655, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-3655

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