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Junos Space CVE-2025-60000

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2025-10-09 sirt@juniper.net
5.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: juniper
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain access to Junos Space report feature
  2. Delivery
    Inject malicious script into Generate Report page
  3. Exploit
    Administrator opens the crafted report
  4. Execution
    Script executes in admin's session context
  5. Impact
    Perform privileged actions as administrator

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an attacker to inject script tags into the Junos Space 'Generate Report' page AND a separate, higher-privileged victim user (explicitly including an administrator) to subsequently visit that page - this victim interaction (UI:A) is the primary limiting factor and means the attack cannot succeed autonomously. It affects all Junos Space versions before 24.1R4 (24.1R1, R2, R3 enumerated in CPE); upgrading to 24.1R4 removes the condition. The vendor vector lists PR:N, but access to the report-generation feature of this management platform is itself a practical prerequisite; the blast radius is bounded to actions the lured user is authorized to perform in the Junos Space web interface.

Impact

This is a stored/reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) in the Junos Space 'Generate Report' page, rated medium (CVSS 4.0 base 5.1). Multiple signals converge on LOW-to-MODERATE real-world urgency rather than emergency priority. The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:A) indicates network reachability and low attack complexity but REQUIRES active user interaction (UI:A) - the injected script only fires when another user, potentially an administrator, opens the affected page. Impact is confined to the subsequent system (SC:L/SI:L) with no direct impact to the vulnerable system itself (VC:N/VI:N/VA:N), reflecting the indirect, browser-context nature of XSS. EPSS is low at 0.22% (12th percentile), and there is no CISA KEV listing and no public exploit identified, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis' - consistent with the low EPSS. NOTE A CONFLICT TO VERIFY WITH VENDOR: the vendor vector asserts PR:N (unauthenticated), yet injecting script into a management-platform report-generation page realistically presumes some authenticated foothold; the description does not clarify the attacker's required privilege level. The elevated concern is the stated outcome - 'execute commands with the target's permissions, including an administrator' - meaning a successful lure against an admin could yield administrative actions within Junos Space, which is why this should be patched on a normal cycle rather than ignored, despite modest quantitative scores.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker stores crafted <script> markup in the Junos Space Generate Report workflow; when a higher-privileged user - ideally an administrator - subsequently views that report page, the script executes in their authenticated browser session and performs actions with their permissions. No public exploit code is available, and the attack depends on victim interaction (UI:A), so it is opportunistic/targeted rather than automated mass exploitation.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Cross-site scripting in Juniper Junos Space (all versions before 24.1R4) allows a remote attacker to inject script tags into the Generate Report page, which then execute with the privileges of any user-including an administrator-who visits the page. Successful exploitation requires both the injection and a subsequent visit by a higher-privileged victim, so the attack cannot succeed autonomously. No public exploit code or confirmed active exploitation has been identified, and EPSS estimates a low 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Junos Space 24.1R4 or later, which resolves the vulnerability by properly encoding output on the Generate Report page. The vendor advisory JSA103140 provides the authoritative upgrade instructions and any additional fixed releases. Because the flaw requires a victim to visit a crafted report page, limiting access to the Junos Space web interface to trusted network segments reduces exposure, but this is not a substitute for patching. No other workarounds are provided; organizations should prioritize the upgrade given the potential for administrative session compromise.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a CWE-79 improper neutralization of input during web page generation (cross-site scripting) in the Junos Space management platform's Generate Report functionality. Junos Space centralizes network device configuration, monitoring, and reporting; the Generate Report page fails to sanitize or encode user-supplied input before reflecting it in HTML, allowing an attacker to store or reflect arbitrary script that executes in the context of a victim's browser session. Because the platform often holds administrative sessions, successful XSS can perform actions with the victim's privileges, such as creating admin users or altering device configurations. CPE data confirms the issue affects all Junos Space versions before 24.1R4, with 24.1R1, 24.1R2, and 24.1R3 explicitly identified. The independent assessment notes that while the vendor's CVSS 4.0 vector lists PR:N, practical access to the report-generation feature is a prerequisite, and the primary limiting factor is the required victim interaction (UI:A) from a higher-privileged user. The impact is bounded to actions the lured user is authorized to perform within the Junos Space web interface.

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Severity by source

Vendor (juniper) PRIMARY 5.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
vuln.today AI 5.4 MEDIUM

Network-reachable XSS with low complexity; PR:L because injecting into the report feature realistically needs a management-UI account, UI:R as a victim must open the page, S:C and C:L/I:L for cross-context execution in the victim's session.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (juniper).

CVSS VectorVendor: juniper

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos Space allows an attacker to inject script tags in the Generate Report page that, when visited by another user, enables the attacker to execute commands with the target's permissions, including an administrator. This issue affects all versions of Junos Space before 24.1R4.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
vendor-specific Juniper network management platform, common in Juniper enterprise shops
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_space:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_space:24.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_space:24.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_space:24.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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