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CVE-2023-44187

Junos OS Evolved: 'file copy' CLI command can disclose password to shell users

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 11, 2023 at 08:37 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:27 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsJunos OS EvolvedJunos OS Evolved

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the 'file copy' command of Junos OS Evolved allows a local, authenticated attacker with shell access to view passwords supplied on the CLI command-line. These credentials can then be used to provide unauthorized access to the remote system. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S7-EVO; * 21.1 versions 21.1R1-EVO and later; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S5-EVO; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S4-EVO; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S4-EVO; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S2-EVO; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R2-EVO.

Affected

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

Junos OS Evolved· Juniper
95%
v < 20.420.420.4 r120.4 r1-s120.4 r1-s220.4 r220.4 r2-s120.4 r2-s220.4 r2-s320.4 r320.4 r3-s120.4 r3-s220.4 r3-s320.4 r3-s420.4 r3-s520.4 r3-s621.121.1 r121.1 r1-s121.1 r221.1 r321.1 r3-s121.1 r3-s221.1 r3-s321.221.2 r121.2 r1-s121.2 r1-s221.2 r221.2 r2-s121.2 r2-s221.2 r321.2 r3-s121.2 r3-s221.2 r3-s321.2 r3-s421.321.3 r121.3 r1-s121.3 r221.3 r2-s121.3 r2-s221.3 r321.3 r3-s121.3 r3-s221.3 r3-s321.421.4 r121.4 r1-s121.4 r1-s221.4 r221.4 r2-s121.4 r2-s221.4 r321.4 r3-s121.4 r3-s221.4 r3-s322.1 r122.1 r1-s122.1 r1-s222.1 r222.1 r2-s122.1 r322.1 r3-s122.2 r122.2 r1-s1
Affected range stops below 20.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Junos OS Evolved· Juniper Networks
60%
v < 20.4R3-S7-EVO21.1R1 ≤ v < 21.1*21.2 ≤ v < 21.2R3-S5-EVO21.3 ≤ v < 21.3R3-S4-EVO21.4 ≤ v < 21.4R3-S4-EVO22.1 ≤ v < 22.1R3-S2-EVO22.2 ≤ v < 22.2R2-EVO21.1R121.221.321.422.122.2
Affected range stops below 20.4R3-S7-EVO, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 21.1*, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 21.2R3-S5-EVO, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 21.3R3-S4-EVO, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 21.4R3-S4-EVO, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 22.1R3-S2-EVO, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 22.2R2-EVO, 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)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA73151

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200

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