Vulnerability identifier: #VU82513

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22244

CWE-ID: CWE-643

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Juniper Junos OS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Juniper Networks, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the J-Web component. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP POST to reach the XPath channel and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Juniper Junos OS: 20.1 - 20.1R3-S4, 19.3 - 19.3R3-S6, 19.3R1-S1, 19.3R2 - 19.3R2-S7, 20.3 - 20.3R3-S4, 21.4R1 - 21.4R2-S2, 19.4 - 19.4R3-S8, 19.4R1 - 19.4R1-S4, 22.1R1 - 22.1R1-S2, 20.4 - 20.4R3-S3, 20.2 - 20.2R3-S4, 19.2 - 19.2R3-S5, 19.2R1-S4, 19.1 - 19.1R3-S8, 19.1R1-S4, 21.3R1 - 21.3R2-S2, 21.1 - 21.1R3-S1

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External links
http://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2022-10-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-Multiple-vulnerabilities-in-J-Web

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.