CVE-2019-0047: A persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Junos OS J-Web interface may allow remote unauthenticated attackers to perform administrative...

Description

A persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Junos OS J-Web interface may allow remote unauthenticated attackers to perform administrative actions on the Junos device. Successful exploitation requires a Junos administrator to first perform certain diagnostic actions on J-Web. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D86; 12.3 versions prior to 12.3R12-S13; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D80; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D51; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F6-S13, 15.1R7-S4; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D171, 15.1X49-D180; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D497, 15.1X53-D69; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S5; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S9; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S8, 17.2R2-S7, 17.2R3-S1; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S6; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R1-S7, 17.4R2-S4, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S5; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R1-S5, 18.2R2-S3, 18.2R3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S3, 18.3R2, 18.3R3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S2, 18.4R2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.56%

72.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Juniper	Junos	12.1x46	—
Juniper	Junos	12.3	—
Juniper	Junos	12.3x48	—
Juniper	Junos	14.1x53	—
Juniper	Junos	15.1	F1
Juniper	Junos	15.1x49	D10
Juniper	Junos	15.1x53	D20
Juniper	Junos	16.1	—
Juniper	Junos	16.2	—
Juniper	Junos	17.2	—
Juniper	Junos	17.1	—
Juniper	Junos	17.3	—
Juniper	Junos	17.4	—
Juniper	Junos	18.1	—
Juniper	Junos	18.2	—
Juniper	Junos	18.3	—
Juniper	Junos	18.4	—

References

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10970Vendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10970Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-0047?

A persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Junos OS J-Web interface may allow remote unauthenticated attackers to perform administrative actions on the Junos device. Successful exploitation requires a Junos administrator to first perform certain diagnostic actions on J-Web. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.1X46 versions prior to 12.1X46-D86; 12.3 versions prior to 12.3R12-S13; 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D80; 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D51; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F6-S13, 15.1R7-S4; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D171, 15.1X49-D180; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D497, 15.1X53-D69; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S5; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S9; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S8, 17.2R2-S7, 17.2R3-S1; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S6; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R1-S7, 17.4R2-S4, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S5; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R1-S5, 18.2R2-S3, 18.2R3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S3, 18.3R2, 18.3R3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S2, 18.4R2.

How severe is CVE-2019-0047?

CVE-2019-0047 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0047?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.