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CVE-2021-0232

7.4 · HIGH

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance Control Center may allow an attacker with specific information about the deployment to mimic an already regis…

Published Apr 22, 2021CWE-284EPSS 1.02%

Overview

CVE-2021-0232 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 22, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance Control Center may allow an attacker with specific information about the deployment to mimic an already registered Test Agent and access its configuration including associated inventory details. If the issue occurs, the affected Test Agent will not be able to connect to the Control Center. This issue affects Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance Control Center All versions prior to 2.35.6; 2.36 versions prior to 2.36.2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refkb.juniper.net/JSA11127Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNPCV3KRDI5PLLLKADFVIOHACQJLZMLI/Refkb.juniper.net/JSA11127Reflists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNPCV3KRDI5PLLLKADFVIOHACQJLZMLI/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0232?

CVE-2021-0232 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 22, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-0232?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-0232?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-0232?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-0232 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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