RULE(RULE ID:338735)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2025-03-11
Rule Name: Juniper Junos Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-36845)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: A PHP External Variable Modification vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series and SRX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to remotely execute code.Using a crafted request which sets the variable PHPRC an attacker is able to modify the PHP execution environment allowing the injection und execution of code.This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Seriesand SRX Series:*All versions prior to 20.4R3-S9;*21.1 versions 21.1R1 and later;*21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S7;*21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S5;*21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S5;*22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S4;*22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-S2;*22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3-S1;*22.4 versions prior to 22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3;*23.2 versions prior to 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2.
Impact: An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a successful exploit in the context of the vulnerable software.
Affected OS: Windows, Linux, Others
Reference: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174865/Juniper-SRX-Firewall-EX-Switch-Remote-Code-Execution.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176969/Juniper-SRX-Firewall-EX-Switch-Remote-Code-Execution.html
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA72300
Solutions
Please refer to announcements or patches release by the vendor: https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA72300