CVE-2021-0278

Junos OS: J-Web allows a locally authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges to root.

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a locally authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges to root over the target device. junos:18.3R3-S5 junos:18.4R3-S9 junos:19.1R3-S6 junos:19.3R2-S6 junos:19.3R3-S3 junos:19.4R1-S4 junos:19.4R3-S4 junos:20.1R2-S2 junos:20.1R3 junos:20.2R3-S1 junos:20.3X75-D20 junos:20.3X75-D30 junos:20.4R2-S1 junos:20.4R3 junos:21.1R1-S1 junos:21.1R2 junos:21.2R1 junos:21.3R1 This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.3 versions 19.3R1 and above prior to 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S5; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3-S1; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S2; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R2-S1, 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.3R1.

Una vulnerabilidad de Comprobación de Entrada Inapropiada en J-Web de Juniper Networks Junos OS permite a un atacante autenticado localmente escalar sus privilegios hasta convertirse en root en el dispositivo de destino. junos:18.3R3-S5 junos:18.4R3-S9 junos:19.1R3-S6 junos:19. 3R2-S6 junos:19.3R3-S3 junos:19.4R1-S4 junos:19.4R3-S4 junos:20.1R2-S2 junos:20.1R3 junos:20.2R3-S1 junos:20.3X75-D20 junos:20. 3X75-D30 junos:20.4R2-S1 junos:20.4R3 junos:21.1R1-S1 junos:21.1R2 junos:21.2R1 junos:21.3R1 Este problema afecta a versiones de: Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.3 versiones 19.3R1 y superiores anteriores a 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S3; versiones 19.4 anteriores a 19.4R3-S5; versiones 20.1 anteriores a 20.1R2-S2, 20. 1R3-S1; versiones 20.2 anteriores a 20.2R3-S2; versiones 20.3 anteriores a 20.3R3; versiones 20.4 anteriores a 20.4R2-S1, 20.4R3; 21.1 versiones anteriores a 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2. Este problema no afecta a Juniper Networks Junos OS versiones anteriores a 19.3R1

*Credits: The Juniper SIRT wishes to thank Luca Ercoli regarding PR 1511853

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2020-10-27 CVE Reserved
2021-07-15 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-09-17 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11182	2021-07-28

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r1-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r2-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r2-s2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r2-s3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r2-s4		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r2-s5		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r3-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.3"		r3-s2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r1-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r1-s2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r1-s3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r2-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r2-s2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r2-s3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r3-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r3-s2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r3-s3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				19.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "19.4"		r3-s4		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.1"		r1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.1"		r1-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.1"		r1-s2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.1"		r1-s3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.1"		r1-s4		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.1"		r2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.1"		r2-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.1"		r3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r1-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r1-s2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r1-s3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r2-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r2-s2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r2-s3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r3		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.2"		r3-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.3"		r1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.3"		r1-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.3"		r2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.3"		r2-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.4"		r1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.4"		r1-s1		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "20.4"		r2		Affected
Juniper Search vendor "Juniper"		Junos Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos"				21.1 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos" and version "21.1"		r1		Affected