Juniper Junos OS Vulnerability (JSA107807)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(305598);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/04/10");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-21916");
  script_xref(name:"JSA", value:"JSA107807");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0314");

  script_name(english:"Juniper Junos OS Vulnerability (JSA107807)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Junos OS installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the JSA107807
advisory.

  - A UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in the CLI of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a
    local, authenticated attacker with low privileges to escalate their privileges to root which will lead to
    a complete compromise of the system. (CVE-2026-21916)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://supportportal.juniper.net/s/article/2026-04-Security-Bulletin-Junos-OS-A-low-privileged-user-can-escalate-their-privileges-so-that-they-can-login-as-root-CVE-2026-21916
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?2df37d0a");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the relevant Junos software release referenced in Juniper advisory JSA107807");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-21916");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/04/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/04/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/04/08");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:juniper:junos");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Junos Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("junos_version.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/Juniper/JUNOS/Version");

  exit(0);
}

include('junos.inc');


var ver = get_kb_item_or_exit('Host/Juniper/JUNOS/Version');

var vuln_ranges = [
  {'min_ver':'23.4', 'fixed_ver':'23.4R2-S6'},
  {'min_ver':'24.2', 'fixed_ver':'24.2R2-S3'},
  {'min_ver':'24.4', 'fixed_ver':'24.4R2-S2'},
  {'min_ver':'25.2', 'fixed_ver':'25.2R2'}
];

var fix = junos_compare_range(target_version:ver, vuln_ranges:vuln_ranges);
if (empty_or_null(fix)) audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, 'Junos OS', ver);
var report = get_report(ver:ver, fix:fix);
security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_WARNING, port:0, extra:report);