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CVE-2017-9458
CRITICAL
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.
Published: Sep 7, 2017
Modified: Jun 17, 2026
CWE-611
CWE-918
CVSS Metrics
CVSSv3
Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products (29)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | * |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.0 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.1 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.2 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.3 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.4 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.5 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.6 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.7 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.8 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.9 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.10 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.11 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.0.12 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.1.0 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.1.1 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.1.2 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.1.3 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.1.4 |
| paloaltonetworks | pan-os | 7.1.5 |
…and 9 more
GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-4x5c-2c3m-624h
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the GlobalProtect internal and external gateway...
References (6)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100614 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039256 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-9458
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100614 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039256 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-9458
Risk Scores
CVSS Score
9.8 / 10
EPSS Score
2.47%
Top 17% most likely to be exploited
Threat Score
39.9 / 100
Data Sources
NVD
EPSS
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