CVE-2016-9149

Name: CVE-2016-9149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-19T06:59:00.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9149 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Addresses Object parser in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.20, 5.1.x before 5.1.13, 6.0.x before 6.0.15, 6.1.x before 6.1.15, 7.0.x before 7.0.11, and 7.1.x before 7.1.6 mishandles single quote characters, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct XPath injection attacks via a crafted string.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Addresses Object parser in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS before 5.0.20, 5.1.x before 5.1.13, 6.0.x before 6.0.15, 6.1.x before 6.1.15, 7.0.x before 7.0.11, and 7.1.x before 7.1.6 mishandles single quote characters, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct XPath injection attacks via a crafted string.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-19

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.20
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 5.1.0, < 5.1.13
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 6.0.0, < 6.0.15
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 6.1.0, < 6.1.15
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.11
Paloaltonetworks	Pan-Os	>= 7.1.0, < 7.1.6

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94401Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037379Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-9149
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94401Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037379Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2016-9149

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9149?

How severe is CVE-2016-9149?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9149 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9149?

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Source: NVD / NIST