Is CVE-2017-7945 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-7945 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-7945 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-7945 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7945?

CVE-2017-7945 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-7945

CWE-209Published: April 29, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The GlobalProtect external interface in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 6.1.17, 7.x before 7.0.15, 7.1.x before 7.1.9, and 8.x before 8.0.2 provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests, aka PAN-SA-2017-0014 and PAN-72769.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-7945 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.