Junos OS: Local XML Injection through CLI command can lead to privilege escalation
Published Jul 14, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.44%
Description
An XML injection vulnerability in Junos OS CLI can allow a locally authenticated user to elevate privileges and run arbitrary commands as the root user. This issue was found during internal product security testing. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1X53 prior to 15.1X53-D47, 15.1 prior to 15.1R3. Junos versions prior to 15.1 are not affected. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.
Affected products
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- Version 15.1 prior to 15.1R3StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 15.1X53 prior to 15.1X53-D47StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | n/a |
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Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
- 15.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
There is no direct workaround to completely eliminate the risk of this vulnerability.
Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the router's CLI only from trusted hosts. Restrict access to the CLI to only highly trusted administrators.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00436) | 35.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00436) | 37.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 25, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 17.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038901 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10805 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038901 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10805 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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