CVE-2021-0269

HIGH

Juniper Networks Junos OS - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The improper handling of client-side parameters in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to perform a number of different malicious actions against a target device when a user is authenticated to J-Web. An attacker may be able to supersede existing parameters, including hardcoded parameters within the HTTP/S session, access and exploit variables, bypass web application firewall rules or input validation mechanisms, and otherwise alter and modify J-Web's normal behavior. An attacker may be able to transition victims to malicious web services, or exfiltrate sensitive information from otherwise secure web forms. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS: All versions prior to 17.4R3-S3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S12; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S6; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R3-S6; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S4; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R3-S1; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S1; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S2, 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11160

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 59.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-233
Status published
Products (3)
juniper/junos 17.4 (24 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 18.1 (18 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 18.2 (8 CPE variants)
Published Apr 22, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026