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CVE-2021-0231 json

Junos OS: SRX, vSRX Series: J-Web Path traversal vulnerability in SRX and vSRX Series leads to information disclosure.

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-2850

cvss
6.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.2%
EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability in the Juniper Networks SRX and vSRX Series may allow an authenticated J-web user to read sensitive system files. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX and vSRX Series: 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S1; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2; This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.3R1.

Patch / fix

  • Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S1, 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3, 20.1R1-S4, 20.1R2, 20.2R1-S3, 20.2R2

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Exploit prediction

1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • Juniper Networks Junos OS

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

References

Sources

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