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CVE-2017-10603: Junos OS: Local XML Injection through CLI command can lead to privilege escalation

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-07-17 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-91

Description

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.

Affected products

• Juniper Junos OS: 15.1x53, 15.1x53-d10, 15.1x53-d20, 15.1x53-d21, 15.1x53-d25, 15.1x53-d30 (+19)

References

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038901
• https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10805
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038901
• https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10805

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