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CVE-2023-36847 · CVE record: PUBLISHED

Junos OS: EX Series: A vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files

Juniper Networks Junos OS

A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause limited impact to the file system integrity. With a specific request to installAppPackage.php that doesn't require authentication an attacker is able to upload arbitrary files via J-Web, leading to a loss of integrity for a certain part of the file system, which may allow chaining to other vulnerabilities. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX Series: * All versions prior to 20.4R3-S8; * 21.1 versions 21.1R1 and later; * 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S6; * 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S4; * 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S3; * 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-S1; * 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3; * 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3.

Exploitation evidence

Known exploited · CISA KEV listed

Added 2023-11-13. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date: 2023-11-17. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.

KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗

Reported products and versions

Juniper Networks / Junos OS

Default status: unaffected

  • affected: 0 to < 20.4R3-S8 (semver)
  • affected: 21.1 to < 21.1* (semver)
  • affected: 21.2 to < 21.2R3-S6 (semver)
  • affected: 21.3 to < 21.3R3-S5 (semver)
  • affected: 21.4 to < 21.4R3-S4 (semver)
  • affected: 22.1 to < 22.1R3-S3 (semver)
  • affected: 22.2 to < 22.2R3-S1 (semver)
  • affected: 22.3 to < 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3 (semver)
  • affected: 22.4 to < 22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3 (semver)

Fixes and workarounds

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 20.4R3-S8, 21.2R3-S6, 21.3R3-S5*, 21.4R3-S4, 22.1R3-S3, 22.2R3-S1, 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3, 22.4R2-S1, 22.4R3*, 23.2R1, and all subsequent releases. *Pending Publication

Reported workarounds: Disable J-Web, or limit access to only trusted hosts.

Sources and related reporting

CVE Program record ↗ · Download tracked evidence as JSON

Observed change timeline

History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.

12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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10 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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09 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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08 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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07 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 06:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed

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03 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · CISA KEV status changed

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