CVE-2021-31355 json
Junos OS: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in captive portal
published 2021-10-19 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-18265
- cvss
- 8.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the captive portal graphical user interface of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow a remote authenticated user to inject web script or HTML and steal sensitive data and credentials from a web administration session, possibly tricking a follow-on administrative user to perform administrative actions on the device. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: All versions, including the following supported releases: 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D105; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D220; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R3-S5; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R3-S9; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R3-S7; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R3-S3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S4; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S6; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R2; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R2; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R2.
Patch / fix
- Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.3X48-D105, 15.1X49-D220, 18.3R3-S5, 18.4R3-S9, 19.1R3-S7, 19.2R3-S3, 19.3R3-S4, 19.4R3-S6, 20.1R3, 20.2R1-S1, 20.2R2, 20.3R2, 20.4R2, 21.1R2
- kb.juniper.net/JSA11220 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Juniper Networks Junos OS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
kb.juniper.net
/JSA11220
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-31355
- NVD CVE-2021-31355
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