CVE-2023-36845
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CVSS Score
V3.1EPSS Score
v2025.03.14There is a 94.4% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
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Description
A PHP External Variable Modification vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series
and SRX Series
allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to remotely execute code.
Using a crafted request which sets the variable PHPRC an attacker is able to modify the PHP execution environment allowing the injection und execution of code.
This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series
and
SRX 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
22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3-S1;
* 22.4 versions
prior to
22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3;
* 23.2 versions prior to 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2.
Available Exploits
Juniper J-Web - Remote Code Execution
A PHP External Variable Modification vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series and SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to control certain environments variables to execute remote commands
References:
- https://vulncheck.com/blog/juniper-cve-2023-36845
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36845
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/cve-2023-36844-and-friends-rce-in-juniper-firewalls/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174865/Juniper-SRX-Firewall-EX-Switch-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA72300
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Affected Products
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild
Remediation Status
Due Date
Added to KEV
Required Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Product
Ransomware Risk
GitHub Security Advisories
Community-driven vulnerability intelligence from GitHub
Advisory Details
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CVSS Score
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
References
Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: August 17, 2023, Modified: February 2, 2024