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CVE-2021-0278: juniper networks junos os Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 15-07-2021Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-0278 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in juniper networks junos os. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-07-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.92%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.92% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.92%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Juniper1 product
  • junos19.3:r1 | 19.3:r1-s1 | 19.3:r2 | 19.3:r2-s1 | 19.3:r2-s2 | 19.3:r2-s3 | 19.3:r2-s4 | 19.3:r2-s5 | 19.3:r3 | 19.3:r3-s1 | 19.3:r3-s2 | 19.4:r1 | 19.4:r1-s1 | 19.4:r1-s2 | 19.4:r1-s3 | 19.4:r2 | 19.4:r2-s1 | 19.4:r2-s2 | 19.4:r2-s3 | 19.4:r3 | 19.4:r3-s1 | 19.4:r3-s2 | 19.4:r3-s3 | 19.4:r3-s4 | 20.1:r1 | 20.1:r1-s1 | 20.1:r1-s2 | 20.1:r1-s3 | 20.1:r1-s4 | 20.1:r2 | 20.1:r2-s1 | 20.1:r3 | 20.2:r1 | 20.2:r1-s1 | 20.2:r1-s2 | 20.2:r1-s3 | 20.2:r2 | 20.2:r2-s1 | 20.2:r2-s2 | 20.2:r2-s3 | 20.2:r3 | 20.2:r3-s1 | 20.3:r1 | 20.3:r1-s1 | 20.3:r2 | 20.3:r2-s1 | 20.4:r1 | 20.4:r1-s1 | 20.4:r2 | 21.1:r1
Juniper networks1 product
  • junos os≥ 19.3R1, < 19.3* | ≥ 19.4, < 19.4R3-S5 | ≥ 20.1, < 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3-S1 | ≥ 20.2, < 20.2R3-S2 | ≥ 20.3, < 20.3R3 | ≥ 20.4, < 20.4R2-S1, 20.4R3 | ≥ 21.1, < 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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