CVE-2021-31373

Junos OS: SRX Series: Persistent XSS vulnerability in J-Web

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: October 19, 2021 at 06:17 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:51 AM UTC
28 products affected across 2 vendorsJunosSRX5600SRX5800

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

A persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series, J-Web interface may allow a remote authenticated user to inject persistent and malicious scripts. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to steal sensitive data and credentials from a web administration session, or hijack another user's active session to perform administrative actions. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3-S8; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S5; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R3-S8; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S5; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S7, 19.2R3-S3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S4, 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S1; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R2-S1, 20.3R3.

Affected

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

18.2 ≤ v < 18.2R3-S818.3 ≤ v < 18.3R3-S518.4 ≤ v < 18.4R3-S819.1 ≤ v < 19.1R3-S519.2 ≤ v < 19.2R1-S7, 19.2R3-S319.3 ≤ v < 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S319.4 ≤ v < 19.4R1-S4, 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S320.1 ≤ v < 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R320.2 ≤ v < 20.2R3-S120.3 ≤ v < 20.3R2-S1, 20.3R318.218.2 r118.2 r1-s218.2 r1-s318.2 r1-s418.2 r1-s518.2 r218.2 r2-s118.2 r2-s218.2 r2-s318.2 r2-s418.2 r2-s518.2 r2-s618.2 r2-s718.2 r2-s818.2 r318.2 r3-s118.2 r3-s218.2 r3-s318.2 r3-s418.2 r3-s518.2 r3-s618.2 r3-s718.318.3 r118.3 r1-s118.3 r1-s218.3 r1-s318.3 r1-s418.3 r1-s518.3 r1-s618.3 r218.3 r2-s118.3 r2-s218.3 r2-s318.3 r2-s418.3 r318.3 r3-s118.3 r3-s218.3 r3-s318.3 r3-s418.418.4 r118.4 r1-s118.4 r1-s218.4 r1-s318.4 r1-s418.4 r1-s518.4 r1-s618.4 r1-s718.4 r218.4 r2-s118.4 r2-s218.4 r2-s318.4 r2-s418.4 r2-s518.4 r2-s618.4 r2-s718.4 r2-s818.4 r318.4 r3-s118.4 r3-s218.4 r3-s318.4 r3-s418.4 r3-s518.4 r3-s618.4 r3-s719.119.1 r119.1 r1-s119.1 r1-s219.1 r1-s319.1 r1-s419.1 r1-s519.1 r1-s619.1 r219.1 r2-s119.1 r2-s219.1 r2-s319.1 r319.1 r3-s119.1 r3-s219.1 r3-s319.1 r3-s419.219.2 r119.2 r1-s119.2 r1-s219.2 r1-s319.2 r1-s419.2 r1-s519.2 r1-s619.2 r219.2 r2-s119.2 r319.2 r3-s119.2 r3-s219.319.3 r119.3 r1-s119.3 r219.3 r2-s119.3 r2-s219.3 r2-s319.3 r2-s419.3 r2-s519.3 r319.3 r3-s119.3 r3-s219.419.4 r119.4 r1-s119.4 r1-s219.4 r1-s319.4 r219.4 r2-s119.4 r2-s219.4 r2-s319.4 r319.4 r3-s119.4 r3-s220.120.1 r120.1 r1-s120.1 r1-s220.1 r1-s320.1 r1-s420.1 r220.1 r2-s120.220.2 r120.2 r1-s120.2 r1-s220.2 r1-s320.2 r220.2 r2-s120.2 r2-s220.2 r2-s320.2 r320.320.3 r120.3 r1-s120.3 r2
Affected range stops below 18.2R3-S8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 18.3R3-S5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 18.4R3-S8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 19.1R3-S5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 19.2R1-S7, 19.2R3-S3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 19.4R1-S4, 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 20.2R3-S1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 20.3R2-S1, 20.3R3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
juniper-srx100 (environment) · juniper-srx110 (environment) · juniper-srx1400 (environment) · juniper-srx1500 (environment) · juniper-srx210 (environment) · juniper-srx220 (environment) · juniper-srx240 (environment) · juniper-srx240h2 (environment) · juniper-srx300 (environment) · juniper-srx320 (environment) · juniper-srx340 (environment) · juniper-srx3400 (environment) · juniper-srx345 (environment) · juniper-srx3600 (environment) · juniper-srx380 (environment) · juniper-srx4000 (environment) · juniper-srx4100 (environment) · juniper-srx4200 (environment) · juniper-srx4600 (environment) · juniper-srx5000 (environment) · juniper-srx5400 (environment) · juniper-srx550 (environment) · juniper-srx550-hm (environment) · juniper-srx550m (environment) · juniper-srx5600 (environment) · juniper-srx5800 (environment) · juniper-srx650 (environment)
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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_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11238

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20CWE-79

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