CVE-2018-0059

ScreenOS: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Oct 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the graphical user interface of ScreenOS may allow a remote authenticated user to inject web script or HTML and steal sensitive data and credentials from a web administration session, possibly tricking a follow-on administrative user to perform administrative actions on the device. Affected releases are Juniper Networks ScreenOS 6.3.0 versions prior to 6.3.0r26.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: ScreenOS 6.3.0r26 and all subsequent releases. Review and clear any previously stored cross-site scripting entries.


Vendor Workaround

Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device only from trusted hosts and administrators. In addition to the recommendations listed above, it is good security practice to limit the exploitable attack surface of critical infrastructure networking equipment. Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the device only from trusted, administrative networks or hosts.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0883 A persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the graphical user interface of ScreenOS may allow a remote authenticated user to inject web script or HTML and steal sensitive data and credentials from a web administration session, possibly tricking a follow-on administrative user to perform administrative actions on the device. Affected releases are Juniper Networks ScreenOS 6.3.0 versions prior to 6.3.0r26.
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History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:24 PM
Reserved
Nov 16, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:29 AM