CVE-2021-0210

Junos OS: Privilege escalation in J-Web due to arbitrary command and code execution via information disclosure from another users active session

Description

An Information Exposure vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated attacker to elevate their privileges over the target system through opportunistic use of an authenticated users session. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.3 versions prior to 12.3R12-S17; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S10; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S12, 17.4R3-S3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S11; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S6; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S4; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S5; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S3; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3, 19.2R3-S1; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S4, 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S2, 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.3R12-S17, 15.1R7-S8, 17.3R3-S10, 17.4R2-S12, 17.4R3-S3, 18.1R3-S11, 18.2R3-S6, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S5, 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S3, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3, 19.2R3-S1, 19.3R2-S4, 19.3R3, 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S2, 19.4R3, 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2, 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2, 20.3R1, and all subsequent releases.

Workaround:

  • There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory juniper.net
Affected: Juniper Networks Junos OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11100 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-0210?
CVE-2021-0210 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-0210?
To fix CVE-2021-0210: The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 12.3R12-S17, 15.1R7-S8, 17.3R3-S10, 17.4R2-S12, 17.4R3-S3, 18.1R3-S11, 18.2R3-S6, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S4, 18.4R2-S5, 18.4R3-S5, 19.1R1-S6, 19.1R2-S2, 19.1R3-S3, 19.2R1-S5, 19.2R3, 19.2R3-S1, 19.3R2-S4, 19.3R3, 19.4R1-S3, 19.4R2-S2, 19.4R3, 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2, 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2, 20.3R1, and all subsequent releases.
Is CVE-2021-0210 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-0210 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-0210?
CVE-2021-0210 affects Juniper Networks Junos OS.
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