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CVE-2023-36845: Juniper Networks Junos OS · PHP External Variable Modification

Affects Juniper Networks Junos OSSource CVE Database V5

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Exploited in the wild · KEV due 17 Nov 2023 · public exploit available (Metasploit) · 95% EPSS : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to Juniper Networks Junos OS now.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
KEV deadline
 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else.
EPSS
95.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Aug 2023

  2. Weaponised: evidence found.

    1 Metasploit module

  3. Exploited in the wild: evidence found.

    Listed in CISA KEV 88 days after disclosure

  4. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

Timeline

  1. CVE ID reserved

    by Juniper Networks, Inc.

    , 51 days before disclosure

  2. CVE published

    on cve.org

    , t = 0

  3. , 88 days after disclosure

  4. KEV remediation due

    US federal deadline

    , 92 days after disclosure

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Juniper Networks Junos OSAffected
  • =0
  • =21.1
  • =21.2
  • =21.3
  • =21.4
  • =22.1
  • =22.2
  • =22.3
  • =22.4
  • =23
  • =2
Fixed in–

Check the firmware or software version for Juniper Networks Junos OS in the device's admin interface against the vendor advisory.

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 Series and 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.

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