CVE-2023-36851 is a vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos
Published on September 27, 2023
A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause limited impact to the file system integrity. With a specific request to webauth_operation.php that doesn't require authentication, an attacker is able to upload and download arbitrary files via J-Web, leading to a loss of integrity or confidentiality, which may allow chaining to other vulnerabilities. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S8; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S6; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S5; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-S3; * 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R3-S2; * 22.4 versions prior to 22,4R2-S2, 22.4R3; * 23.2 versions prior to 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Juniper Junos OS SRX Series Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Juniper Junos OS on SRX Series contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause limited impact to the file system integrity. With a specific request to webauth_operation.php that doesn't require authentication, an attacker is able to upload arbitrary files via J-Web, leading to a loss of integrity for a certain part of the file system, which may allow chaining to other vulnerabilities.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by November 17, 2023: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-36851 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors in an automatable fashion. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
The software does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
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Affected Versions
Juniper Networks Junos OS:- Version 21.2 and below 21.2R3-S8 is affected.
- Version 21.4 and below 21.4R3-S6 is affected.
- Version 22.1 and below 22.1R3-S5 is affected.
- Version 22.2 and below 22.2R3-S3 is affected.
- Version 22.3 and below 22.3R3-S2 is affected.
- Version 22.4 and below 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3 is affected.
- Version 23.2 and below 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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