CVE-2016-3654

Name: CVE-2016-3654
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-12T17:59:03.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3654 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The device management command line interface (CLI) in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 5.1.x before 5.1.11, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5H2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands via an SSH command parameter.. EPSS estimates a 2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The device management command line interface (CLI) in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.18, 5.1.x before 5.1.11, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.10, and 7.0.x before 7.0.5H2 allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary OS commands via an SSH command parameter.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.58%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.18
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 5.1, < 5.1.11
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 6.0.0, < 6.0.13
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 6.1.0, < 6.1.10
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 7.0.0, <= 7.0.5

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3654?

How severe is CVE-2016-3654?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3654 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3654?

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Source: NVD / NIST