CVE-2021-31372

HIGH

Juniper Junos OS Multiple Versions - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via J-Web

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a locally authenticated J-Web attacker to escalate their privileges to root over the target device. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS All versions prior to 18.3R3-S5; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R3-S9; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S6; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R3-S3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S5; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S1; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S2; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S1; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R2, 21.1R3; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R1-S1, 21.2R2;

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11237

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0052
EPSS Percentile 67.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (3)
juniper/junos 18.3 (18 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 18.4 (27 CPE variants)
juniper/junos 19.1 (5 CPE variants)
Published Oct 19, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026