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CVE-2023-36845

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.

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 61.6KEV listed

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 61.6

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Buzz score components · mention 27.1 · diversity 9.5 · KEV 25.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
27.1
14 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
9.5
4 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
25.0
Known exploited vulnerability present
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
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  • Two of the top three vulnerabilities that threat actors tried to leverage in 2024 were in end of life (EOL) network devices that manufacturers have stopped issuing patches for, says a new report. “This underscores the importance of decommissioning and replacing EOL components of an organization’s network as soon as possible,” says the 2024 annual […]

    newswww.csoonline.comApr 1, 2025, 1:39 AM
  • Juniper networking devices under attackHelp Net Security

    CISA has ordered US federal agencies to patch five vulnerabilities used by attackers to compromise Juniper networking devices, and to do so by Friday. Most of these bugs are not particularly severe by themselves, but they can be – and have been – chained together by attackers to achieve remote code execution on internet-facing vulnerable devices. The exploited vulnerabilities Juniper Networks fixed four flaws (numbered CVE-2023-36844 through CVE-2023-36847) affecting the J-Web GUI of Junos OS-powered … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comNov 14, 2023, 1:37 PM
  • US CISA added four vulnerabilities (tracked as CVE-2023-36844, CVE-2023-36845, CVE-2023-36846, and CVE-2023-36847) in Juniper devices to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added six new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, five issues impacting Juniper Junos OS and one impacting the SysAid SysAid IT support software. Below is the list […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comNov 13, 2023, 6:48 PM
  • A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Government of Bermuda blames Russian threat actors for the cyber attack City of Dallas has set […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comSep 24, 2023, 12:28 PM
  • Researchers discovered approximately 12,000 Juniper SRX firewalls and EX switches vulnerable to a recently disclosed CVE-2023-36845 RCE flaw. VulnCheck researchers discovered approximately 12,000 internet-exposed Juniper SRX firewalls and EX switches that are vulnerable to the recently disclosed remote code execution flaw CVE-2023-36845. In mid-August, Juniper addressed four medium-severity (CVSS 5.3) vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36844, CVE-2023-36845, CVE-2023-36846, CVE-2023-36847) impacting […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comSep 19, 2023, 11:53 AM
  • VulnCheck details a new fileless exploit targeting a recent Junos OS vulnerability that thousands of devices have not been patched against.

    newswww.securityweek.comSep 19, 2023, 11:45 AM
  • Threat actors started using the exploit chain in attacks on Juniper EX switches and SRX firewalls shortly after the release of the PoC code. This week, watchTowr Labs security researchers published a proof-of-concept exploit (PoC) exploit code for vulnerabilities in Juniper SRX firewalls. An unauthenticated attacker can chain the vulnerabilities to gain remote code execution in Juniper […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comAug 30, 2023, 3:14 PM
  • Hackers have begun exploiting recently patched vulnerabilities in Juniper Networks firewalls that can be chained together to achieve remote code execution. Exploit details and a proof-of-concept were released late last week by a team of security researchers. “This is an interesting bug chain, utilizing two bugs that would be near-useless in isolation and combining them […]

    newswww.csoonline.comAug 29, 2023, 8:36 PM
  • Researchers published a PoC exploit code for Juniper SRX firewall flaws that can be chained to gain RCE in Juniper’s JunOS. watchTowr Labs security researchers published a proof-of-concept exploit (PoC) exploit code for vulnerabilities in Juniper SRX firewalls. An unauthenticated attacker can chain the vulnerabilities to gain remote code execution in Juniper JunOS on vulnerable […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comAug 28, 2023, 6:35 PM
  • PoC for no-auth RCE on Juniper firewalls releasedHelp Net Security

    Researchers have released additional details about the recently patched four vulnerabilities affecting Juniper Networks’ SRX firewalls and EX switches that could allow remote code execution (RCE), as well as a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. Junos OS vulnerabilities and fixes Earlier this month, Juniper Networks published an out-of-cycle security bulletin notifying customers using its SRX firewalls and EX switches of vulnerabilities that, chained together, would allow attackers to remotely execute code on vulnerable appliances. The four vulnerabilities … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comAug 28, 2023, 10:20 AM
  • Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Network detection and response in the modern era In this Help Net Security interview, David Gugelmann, CEO at Exeon, sheds light on the current cyber threats and their challenges for network security. He discusses the role of Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions that leverage machine learning algorithms to improve threat detection and streamline incident response. Lazarus Group exploited ManageEngine … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comAug 27, 2023, 8:00 AM
  • Juniper Networks has fixed four vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-36844, CVE-2023-36845, CVE-2023-36846, CVE-2023-36847) in Junos OS that, if chained together, could allow attackers to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on the company’s SRX firewalls and EX switches. The fixed Junos OS vulnerabilities Junos OS is an operating system based on Linux and FreeBSD that runs on Juniper Networks firewalls, network switches and other security devices. The affected component – J-Web – is the graphical user interface (GUI) used … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comAug 22, 2023, 8:40 AM
  • Juniper Networks has released Junos OS updates to address J-Web vulnerabilities that can be combined to achieve unauthenticated, remote code execution.

    newswww.securityweek.comAug 21, 2023, 10:22 AM
  • Juniper Networks addressed multiple flaws in the J-Web component of Junos OS that could be chained to achieve remote code execution. Juniper Networks has released an “out-of-cycle” security update to address four vulnerabilities in the J-Web component of Junos OS. The vulnerabilities could be chained to achieve remote code execution on vulnerable appliances. The vulnerabilities […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comAug 20, 2023, 8:33 AM

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