CVE-2016-1279 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information and gain administrative privileges in Juniper Junos OS J-Web interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-1279?
CVE-2016-1279 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Juniper Junos, published on 9 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
J-Web in Juniper Junos OS before 12.1X46-D45, 12.1X46-D50, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D35, 12.3 before 12.3R12, 12.3X48 before 12.3X48-D25, 13.3 before 13.3R10, 13.3R9 before 13.3R9-S1, 14.1 before 14.1R7, 14.1X53 before 14.1X53-D35, 14.2 before 14.2R6, 15.1 before 15.1A2 or 15.1F4, 15.1X49 before 15.1X49-D30, and 15.1R before 15.1R3 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and consequently gain administrative privileges via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1279?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juniper Junos.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1279 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2016-1279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Juniper Junos
- CVE-2023-36845 Juniper Junos OS EX Series and SRX Series PHP External Variable Modification
- CVE-2020-1631 Juniper Junos OS Path Traversal
- CVE-2025-21590 Juniper Junos OS Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization
- CVE-2023-36851 Juniper Junos OS SRX Series Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2023-36844 Juniper Junos OS EX Series PHP External Variable Modification
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vv43-wv7x-5vm2.