Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2015-4162 is an XML external entity (XXE) flaw in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. A remote attacker who is already authenticated as an administrator could submit crafted XML data to read sensitive information. The NVD description lists PAN-OS before 5.0.16, 6.x before 6.0.8, and 6.1.x before 6.1.4 as affected, and the issue carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).
NVD description
XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the management interface in PAN-OS before 5.0.16, 6.x before 6.0.8, and 6.1.x before 6.1.4 allows remote authenticated administrators to obtain sensitive information via crafted XML data.
EPSS · FIRST.org
1.0%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 63% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-29, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 2 juin 2015
- Updated
- 17 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
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