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CVE-2018-0047


A persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the UI framework used by Junos Space Security Director may allow authenticated users to inject persistent and malicious scripts. This may allow stealing of information or performing actions as a different user when other users access the Security Director web interface. This issue affects all versions of Juniper Networks Junos Space Security Director prior to 17.2R2.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from juniper organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2018-10-10T18:29:01.517

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:37:25.683

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System juniper junos_space 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 13.3 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 14.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 15.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 15.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 15.2 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 16.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 16.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 16.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 17.1 Yes
Operating System juniper junos_space 17.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For juniper's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.