CVE-2024-21620 Junos OS: SRX Series and EX Series: J-Web doesn't sufficiently sanitize input to prevent XSS
An attacker can execute commands with target permissions via a crafted URL in J-Web, affecting Juniper SRX and EX Series devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21620?
CVE-2024-21620 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Juniper Junos, published on 25 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series allows an attacker to construct a URL that when visited by another user enables the attacker to execute commands with the target's permissions, including an administrator.
A specific invocation of the emit_debug_note method in webauth_operation.php will echo back the data it receives.
This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series: * All versions earlier than 20.4R3-S10; * 21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S8; * 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S6; * 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S5; * 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3; * 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S2; * 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R3-S1; * 23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R2; * 23.4 versions earlier than 23.4R2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21620?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Juniper Junos.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21620?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-21620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21620 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-mph2-x4gq-qj7g.