The web interface packet capture management component in 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 authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVE-2017-15940
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 5%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 91.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 11, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated May 17, 2026No patch confirmed yet.
generic
CVE-2017-15940 Command Injection in PAN-OS
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15940Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-15940?
CVE-2017-15940 is a critical vulnerability published on December 11, 2017. The web interface packet capture management component in 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 authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
When was CVE-2017-15940 disclosed?
CVE-2017-15940 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 11, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-15940 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-15940 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15940?
CVE-2017-15940 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-15940?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-15940, 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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