CVE-2021-0296 CTPView: HSTS not being enforced on CTPView server.
Attackers can perform SSL-stripping or downgrade attacks against Juniper CTPView due to missing HSTS headers, bypassing transport security protections.
- 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-2021-0296?
CVE-2021-0296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Networks CTPView, published on 19 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Juniper Networks CTPView server is not enforcing HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). HSTS is an optional response header which allows servers to indicate that content from the requested domain will only be served over HTTPS. The lack of HSTS may leave the system vulnerable to downgrade attacks, SSL-stripping man-in-the-middle attacks, and weakens cookie-hijacking protections. This issue affects Juniper Networks CTPView: 7.3 versions prior to 7.3R7; 9.1 versions prior to 9.1R3.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juniper Ctpview.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0296 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-0296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0296 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-546v-59ph-f93v.