XXE in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os
CVE-2017-9458
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect internal and external gateway interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.18, 7.0.x before 7.0.17, 7.1.x before 7.1.12, and 8.0.x before 8.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.025 (83.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.025 · newest: 0.025 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os — versions 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039256 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100614 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-9458
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9458?
- CVE-2017-9458 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-09-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9458?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.