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CVE-2023-36845Junos OS: EX and SRX Series: A PHP vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated to control an important environment variable

A PHP External Variable Modification vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series and SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to remotely execute code. Using a crafted request which sets the variable PHPRC an attacker is able to modify the PHP execution environment allowing the injection und execution of code. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series and SRX Series: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S9; * 21.1 versions 21.1R1 and later; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S7; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S5; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S4; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-S2; * 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3-S1; * 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3; * 23.2 versions prior to 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 95.07%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Overview

Severity

ScoreSeverityVersionVector String
9.8CRITICAL3.1juniper (CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Nov 17, 2023

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Details

CVE ID
CVE-2023-36845
Status
Analyzed
Assigner (CNA)
juniper
Published
Aug 17, 2023
Last modified
2026-06-17 06:07 UTC
Weaknesses
  • CWE-473 · PHP External Variable Modification

Sources

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