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TI-2017-07770 Aliases CVE-2017-10603GHSA-62hx-72qc-gr7j

Junos OS: Local XML Injection through CLI command can lead to privilege escalation

Priority LOW 34CWE-91Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

An XML injection vulnerability in Junos OS CLI can allow a locally authenticated user to elevate privileges and run arbitrary commands as the root user. This issue was found during internal product security testing. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1X53 prior to 15.1X53-D47, 15.1 prior to 15.1R3. Junos versions prior to 15.1 are not affected. No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00436 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Junos OS (Juniper Networks): 15.1X53-D47, 15.1R3

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JuniperJunos OS15.1X53 to before 15.1X53-D47; 15.1 to before 15.1R315.1X53-D47, 15.1R3Patch availableCNA
  • Junos OS VendorJuniper Affected 15.1X53 to before 15.1X53-D47; 15.1 to before 15.1R3 Fixed in 15.1X53-D47, 15.1R3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 25

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d10:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d10VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d20:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d20VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d21:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d21VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d25:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d25VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d30:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d30VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d32:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d32VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d33:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d33VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d34:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d34VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d40:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d40VulnerableJuniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d20:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d20 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d21:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d21 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d25:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d25 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d30:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d30 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d32:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d32 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d33:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d33 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d34:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d34 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d40:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d40 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Show 15 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d45:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1x53 d45VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:a1:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 a1VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f1:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f1VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f2VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f2-s1VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f2-s2VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f2-s3VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f2-s4VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f3:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f3VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f4:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f4VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f6:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f6VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f7:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 f7VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 r1VulnerableJuniper
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*15.1 r2VulnerableJuniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1x53:d45:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1x53 d45 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:a1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 a1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f2-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f2-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f2-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:f7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 f7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
  • cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:15.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.1 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Junos OS (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 15.1X53-D47, 15.1R3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-10603
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-62hx-72qc-gr7j

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-18638 Junos OS: EX and SRX Series: A PHP vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-01585 Out of Cycle Security Advisory: Junos OS: Security vulnerability in J-Web and web based (HTTP/HTTPS) services KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-04610 Assertion failure in ISC BIND named via TKEY queries KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-15550 Junos OS: An local attacker with shell access can execute arbitrary code KEVCVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.7
  • TI-2023-18644 Junos OS: SRX Series: A vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload and download arbitrary files KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2023-18640 Junos OS: EX Series: A vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
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