Vulnerability record

CVE-2023-36845

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What it is

Reported

Juniper Junos OS on EX Series and SRX Series contains a PHP external variable modification vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to control an important environment variable. Using a crafted request, which sets the variable PHPRC, an attacker is able to modify the PHP execution environment allowing the injection und execution of code. Source description excerpt; complete tracked detail loads below.

NVD published: Aug 18, 2023 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

What is affected

Reported

Juniper — Junos OS. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

NVD published: Aug 18, 2023 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

Urgency and basis

Reported

Act · 465.7

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Exploitation evidence

Reported

kev-listed · CISA KEV · VulnCheck KEV · ENISA exploited-vulnerability catalog

Active since: Nov 13, 2023 · CISA KEV added: Nov 13, 2023 · VulnCheck KEV added: Aug 29, 2023 · ENISA added: Nov 13, 2023 · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

What to do

Reported

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Source remediation ↗

Tracked source remediation field · Source record updated: Aug 9, 2026 · Tracker snapshot: Aug 9, 2026

Evidence detail

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