Vulnerability in Juniper Junos

CVE-2024-21615

An Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local, low-privileged attacker to access confidential information on the system. On all Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved platforms, when NETCONF traceoptions are configured, and a super-user performs specific actions via NETCONF, then a low-privileged user can access sensitive information compromising the confidentiality of the system. This issue affects: Junos OS: * all versions before 21.2R3-S7,  * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S5,  * from 22.1 before 22.1R3-S5,  * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S3,  * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S2,  * from 22.4 before 22.4R3,  * from 23.2 before 23.2R1-S2. Junos OS Evolved:  * all versions before 21.2R3-S7-EVO,  * from 21.3 before 21.3R3-S5-EVO,  * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S5-EVO,  * from 22.1 before 22.1R3-S5-EVO,  * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S3-EVO,  * from 22.3 before 22.3R3-S2-EVO, * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-EVO,  * from 23.2 before 23.2R1-S2.

EPSS: 0.002 (4.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21615?
CVE-2024-21615 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2024-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-21615?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-21615 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.