CVE-2023-28966
Junos OS Evolved: Local low-privileged user with shell access can execute CLI commands as root
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a low-privileged local attacker with shell access to modify existing files or execute commands as root. The issue is caused by improper file and directory permissions on certain system files, allowing an attacker with access to these files and folders to inject CLI commands as root. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S5-EVO; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-EVO; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2-EVO.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-03-29 CVE Reserved
- 2023-04-17 CVE Published
- 2025-02-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA70590 | 2023-04-27 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | < 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version " < 20.4" | - |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | - |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r1 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r1-s1 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r1-s2 |
Affected
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r2 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r2-s1 |
Affected
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r2-s2 |
Affected
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r2-s3 |
Affected
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r3 |
Affected
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r3-s1 |
Affected
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r3-s2 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r3-s3 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 20.4 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "20.4" | r3-s4 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.2" | - |
Affected
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.2" | r1 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.2" | r1-s1 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.2" | r1-s2 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.2" | r2 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.2" | r2-s1 |
Affected
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.2 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.2" | r2-s2 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.3" | - |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.3" | r1 |
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| Juniper Search vendor "Juniper" | Junos Os Evolved Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" | 21.3 Search vendor "Juniper" for product "Junos Os Evolved" and version "21.3" | r1-s1 |
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