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Junos OS: EX Series: A PHP vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated attacker to control important environment variables

CVE-2023-36844

A PHP External Variable Modification vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to control certain, important environment variables. Using a crafted request an attacker is able to modify certain PHP environment variables leading to partial loss of integrity, which may allow chaining to other vulnerabilities. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S9; * 21.1 versions 21.1R1 and later; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S7; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S5; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S4; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-S2; * 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R3-S1; * 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3; * 23.2 versions prior to 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2.

CISA KEV Nuclei Template SSVC: Active Exploitation Automatable
CVSS Base Score
5.3
MEDIUM
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:1.5
EPSS Probability:89.63%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-473 ↗CWE-473 PHP External Variable Modification

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
Juniper Networks Junos OS 0 < 20.4R3-S9 (affected), 21.1 < 21.1* (affected), 21.2 < 21.2R3-S6 (affected), 21.3 < 21.3R3-S5 (affected), 21.4 < 21.4R3-S5 (affected), 22.1 < 22.1R3-S4 (affected), 22.2 < 22.2R3-S2 (affected), 22.3 < 22.3R3-S1 (affected), 22.4 < 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3 (affected), 23.2 < 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2 (affected)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
89.628%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityJuniper Networks, Inc. · Vendor · USA
Reserved2023-06-27T16:17:25
Published2023-08-17T19:17:47
Patch Date2023-08-17
Last Updated2025-10-21T23:05:40

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