CVE-2026-21904: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Juniper Networks Junos Space
An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos Space allows an attacker to inject script tags in the list filter field that, when visited by another user, enables the attacker to execute commands with the target's permissions, including an administrator. This issue affects all versions of Junos Space before 24.1R5 Patch V3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in Juniper Networks Junos Space. An attacker can inject script tags into the list filter field, which are then executed in the context of other users who view the affected page. This can lead to execution of commands with the target user's permissions, including administrative commands if the victim has such privileges. The issue affects all versions before 24.1R5 Patch V3 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No patch or official remediation level has been published by Juniper Networks at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions performed with the victim's permissions, including administrative commands. This can compromise confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted inputs in the list filter field. Monitor Juniper Networks advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-21904: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') in Juniper Networks Junos Space
Description
An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos Space allows an attacker to inject script tags in the list filter field that, when visited by another user, enables the attacker to execute commands with the target's permissions, including an administrator. This issue affects all versions of Junos Space before 24.1R5 Patch V3.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in Juniper Networks Junos Space. An attacker can inject script tags into the list filter field, which are then executed in the context of other users who view the affected page. This can lead to execution of commands with the target user's permissions, including administrative commands if the victim has such privileges. The issue affects all versions before 24.1R5 Patch V3 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No patch or official remediation level has been published by Juniper Networks at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions performed with the victim's permissions, including administrative commands. This can compromise confidentiality and integrity of the affected system. There is no indication of availability impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted inputs in the list filter field. Monitor Juniper Networks advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- juniper
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-05T17:32:48.709Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d843721cc7ad14da3fb3f7
Added to database: 4/10/2026, 12:25:22 AM
Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 12:52:15 AM
Last updated: 4/10/2026, 8:14:27 AM
Views: 6
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