CVE-2021-0235: On SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3, vSRX Series devices using tenant services on Juniper Networks Junos OS, due to i...

Description

On SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3, vSRX Series devices using tenant services on Juniper Networks Junos OS, due to incorrect permission scheme assigned to tenant system administrators, a tenant system administrator may inadvertently send their network traffic to one or more tenants while concurrently modifying the overall device system traffic management, affecting all tenants and the service provider. Further, a tenant may inadvertently receive traffic from another tenant. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 18.3 version 18.3R1 and later versions on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2; 18.4 version 18.4R1 and later versions on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 19.1 versions 19.1R1 and later versions on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2, 20.1R3 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3 vSRX Series; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3 vSRX Series; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3 vSRX Series; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R1, 20.4R2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3 vSRX Series. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 18.3R1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Juniper	Junos	18.3	R1
Juniper	Junos	18.4	R1
Juniper	Junos	19.1	R1
Juniper	Junos	19.2	—
Juniper	Junos	19.3	—
Juniper	Junos	19.4	R1
Juniper	Junos	20.1	R1
Juniper	Junos	20.2	R1
Juniper	Junos	20.3	R1

References

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11130Vendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11130Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-0235?

On SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3, vSRX Series devices using tenant services on Juniper Networks Junos OS, due to incorrect permission scheme assigned to tenant system administrators, a tenant system administrator may inadvertently send their network traffic to one or more tenants while concurrently modifying the overall device system traffic management, affecting all tenants and the service provider. Further, a tenant may inadvertently receive traffic from another tenant. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 18.3 version 18.3R1 and later versions on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2; 18.4 version 18.4R1 and later versions on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 19.1 versions 19.1R1 and later versions on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S6, 19.2R3-S2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S4, 19.4R3-S2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R2, 20.1R3 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3 vSRX Series; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R2-S1, 20.2R3 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3 vSRX Series; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R1-S2, 20.3R2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3 vSRX Series; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R1, 20.4R2 on SRX1500, SRX4100, SRX4200, SRX4600, SRX5000 Series with SPC2/SPC3 vSRX Series. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 18.3R1.

How severe is CVE-2021-0235?

CVE-2021-0235 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0235?

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.