CVE-2023-36844
Description
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.
Summary dbcve.org
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 PHP environment variables via crafted requests. This leads to partial integrity loss and can be chained with other vulnerabilities.
Mitigation
Upgrade to the fixed Junos OS versions specified in the advisory (20.4R3-S9, 21.2R3-S7, 21.3R3-S5, 21.4R3-S5, 22.1R3-S4, 22.2R3-S2, 22.3R3-S1, 22.4R2-S2/22.4R3, or 23.2R1-S1/23.2R2). As an interim measure, restrict network access to the J-Web interface.