CVE-2024-21620

Junos OS: SRX Series and EX Series: J-Web doesn't sufficiently sanitize input to prevent XSS

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
December 27, 2023
Published Date
January 25, 2024
Last Updated
August 01, 2024
Vendor
Juniper Networks
Product
Junos OS
Description
An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series allows an attacker to construct a URL that when visited by another user enables the attacker to execute commands with the target's permissions, including an administrator. A specific invocation of the emit_debug_note method in webauth_operation.php will echo back the data it receives. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series: * All versions earlier than 20.4R3-S10; * 21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S8; * 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S6; * 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S5; * 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3; * 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S2; * 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R3-S1; * 23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R2; * 23.4 versions earlier than 23.4R2.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8 - HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2026-03-07 00:00:00 UTC) Source

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
The Shadowserver (via CIRCL) 2026-03-07 00:00:00 UTC

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

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