medium
6.1
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-12416: XSS

First published: Thu Sep 07 2017(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) 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 inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to improper request parameter validation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS<=6.1.17
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.0
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.5
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.8
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.10
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.11
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.0.12
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.0
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.2
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.3
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.4
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.5
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.6
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.7
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.8
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.9
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.10
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=7.1.11
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=8.0.0
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=8.0.1
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS=8.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-12416?

    CVE-2017-12416 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-12416?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-12416, upgrade PAN-OS to version 6.1.18 or later, 7.0.17 or later, 7.1.12 or later, or 8.0.3 or later.

  • Which versions of PAN-OS are affected by CVE-2017-12416?

    CVE-2017-12416 affects PAN-OS versions prior to 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.

  • What kind of attacks can be performed due to CVE-2017-12416?

    CVE-2017-12416 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially compromising user sessions.

  • Who is primarily affected by CVE-2017-12416?

    Organizations using vulnerable versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS are primarily affected by CVE-2017-12416, especially those utilizing GlobalProtect gateways.

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