ScreenOS: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the graphical user interface of ScreenOS 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. Affected releases are Juniper Networks ScreenOS 6.3.0 versions prior to 6.3.0r26.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | ScreenOS | 6.3.0 to before 6.3.0r26 | 6.3.0r26 | Patch available | CNA |
- ScreenOS VendorJuniper Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.0r26 Fixed in 6.3.0r26 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 27
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r5 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r6 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r7 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r8 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r9 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r5 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r6 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r7 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r8 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r9 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Show 17 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r10 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r11 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r12 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r13 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r14 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r15 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r16 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r17 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r18 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r19 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r21 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r22 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r23 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r23b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r23b1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r24 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r24b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r24b1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0r25 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r10 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r11 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r12 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r13 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r14 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r15 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r16 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r17 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r18 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r19 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r21 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r22 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r23 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r23b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r23b1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r24 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r24b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r24b1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:netscreen_screenos:6.3.0r25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0r25 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ScreenOS (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 6.3.0r26
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0059
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rxwg-m244-vxc3
References
Advisory 1
More Juniper Netscreen Screenos vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-02504 Behavioral discrepancy information leak in Juniper Netscreen VPN running ScreenOS 5.2.0… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2002-01469 Netscreen running ScreenOS 4.0.0r6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2004-01323 Unknown vulnerability in ScreenOS in Juniper Networks NetScreen firewall 3.x through 5.x… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2002-02066 Firewalls from multiple vendors empty state tables more slowly than they are filled… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2002-00864 The web interface (WebUI) of NetScreen ScreenOS before 2.6.1r8, and certain 2.8.x and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2008-05790 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Juniper NetScreen ScreenOS before 5.4r10… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2018-0059 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0059 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rxwg-m244-vxc3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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