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CVE-2023-36847

5.3 · MEDIUMActively Exploited

A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause limited impact to the file system i…

Published Aug 17, 2023CWE-306EPSS 83.45%

Overview

CVE-2023-36847 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series 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.

This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series:

* All versions prior to 20.4R3-S8;

* 21.1 versions 21.1R1 and later;

* 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S6;

* 21.3 versions

prior to

21.3R3-S5;

* 21.4 versions

prior to

21.4R3-S4;

* 22.1 versions

prior to

22.1R3-S3;

* 22.2 versions

prior to

22.2R3-S1;

* 22.3 versions

prior to

22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3;

* 22.4 versions

prior to

22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36847?

CVE-2023-36847 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2023-36847?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-36847?

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-2023-36847?

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