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CVE-2023-36847 - Juniper Junos OS EX Series Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

CVE-2023-36847

Juniper | Junos OS

  • Date Added:
  • 2023-11-13
  • Due Date:
  • 2023-11-17
Vulnerability Name

Juniper Junos OS EX Series Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability

Description

Juniper Junos OS on EX Series contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause limited impact to the file system integrity. With a specific request to installAppPackage.php that doesn't require authentication, an attacker is able to upload arbitrary files via J-Web, leading to a loss of integrity for a certain part of the file system, which may allow chaining to other vulnerabilities.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes
https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2023-08-Out-of-Cycle-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-SRX-Series-and-EX-Series-Multiple-vulnerabilities-in-J-Web-can-be-combined-to-allow-a-preAuth-Remote-Code-Execution?language=en_US; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36847

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