CVE-2021-0265

Contrail Insights: The REST API implementation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute commands as root.

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 22, 2021 at 07:37 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:29 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAppformixAppFormix

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%

Description

An unvalidated REST API in the AppFormix Agent of Juniper Networks AppFormix allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute commands as root on the host running the AppFormix Agent, when certain preconditions are performed by the attacker, thus granting the attacker full control over the environment. This issue affects: Juniper Networks AppFormix 3 versions prior to 3.1.22, 3.2.14, 3.3.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.1.223.2.0 ≤ v < 3.2.14
Affected range stops below 3.1.22, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
3 ≤ v < 3.1.22, 3.2.14, 3.3.03
Affected range stops below 3.1.22, 3.2.14, 3.3.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11156

CVSS

8.1HIGHjuniper
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-78

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