cve/2021/CVE-2021-0278.md

### [CVE-2021-0278](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-0278)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Junos%20OS&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=19.3%3E%3D%2019.3R1%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-20%20Improper%20Input%20Validation&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Privilege%20Escalation&color=brighgreen)

### Description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a locally authenticated attacker to escalate their privileges to root over the target device. junos:18.3R3-S5 junos:18.4R3-S9 junos:19.1R3-S6 junos:19.3R2-S6 junos:19.3R3-S3 junos:19.4R1-S4 junos:19.4R3-S4 junos:20.1R2-S2 junos:20.1R3 junos:20.2R3-S1 junos:20.3X75-D20 junos:20.3X75-D30 junos:20.4R2-S1 junos:20.4R3 junos:21.1R1-S1 junos:21.1R2 junos:21.2R1 junos:21.3R1 This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 19.3 versions 19.3R1 and above prior to 19.3R2-S6, 19.3R3-S3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R3-S5; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2-S2, 20.1R3-S1; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S2; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R2-S1, 20.4R3; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R1-S1, 21.1R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.3R1.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11182

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.