# What is CVE-2024-21619? > CVE-2024-21619 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Junos from Juniper, published on 25 January 2024. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.9%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-21619 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 48 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.9% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 25 January 2024 - **Record last updated:** 17 June 2026 - **Main product:** Junos from Juniper - **Affected products:** 1 ## What is CVE-2024-21619? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data. ### The official description A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability combined with a Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information vulnerability in J-Web of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to access sensitive system information. When a user logs in, a temporary file which contains the configuration of the device (as visible to that user) is created in the /cache folder. An unauthenticated attacker can then attempt to access such a file by sending a specific request to the device trying to guess the name of such a file. Successful exploitation will reveal configuration information. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series and EX Series: * All versions earlier than 20.4R3-S9; * 21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S7; * 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5; * 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S6; * 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S5; * 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3; * 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S2; * 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R3; * 23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function - CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N` ## Is CVE-2024-21619 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%, 0.9%. ### Timeline - 25 January 2024: Published - 17 June 2026: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2024-21619 scores **48 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2024-21619? The published record lists 1 product. Versions are as published: "before 20.4" means every version up to, but not including, 20.4. - [Junos](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/juniper/junos) by [Juniper](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/juniper) (Operating system): before 20.4, 20.4, 20.4-r1, 20.4-r1-s1, 20.4-r2, 20.4-r2-s1, 20.4-r2-s2, 20.4-r3, 20.4-r3-s1, 20.4-r3-s2, 20.4-r3-s3, 20.4-r3-s4, 20.4-r3-s5, 20.4-r3-s6, 20.4-r3-s7, 20.4-r3-s8, 21.2, 21.2-r1, 21.2-r1-s1, 21.2-r1-s2, 21.2-r2, 21.2-r2-s1, 21.2-r2-s2, 21.2-r3, 21.2-r3-s1, 21.2-r3-s2, 21.2-r3-s3, 21.2-r3-s4, 21.2-r3-s5, 21.2-r3-s6, 21.3, 21.3-r1, 21.3-r1-s1, 21.3-r1-s2, 21.3-r2, 21.3-r2-s1, 21.3-r2-s2, 21.3-r3, 21.3-r3-s1, 21.3-r3-s2 and 56 more ## How do I fix CVE-2024-21619? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [supportportal.juniper.net](https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA76390) (Vendor advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2024-21619? CVE-2024-21619 is a high-severity flaw in Junos from Juniper, published on 25 January 2024. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data. ### How serious is CVE-2024-21619? It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2024-21619 is 48 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2024-21619 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.9%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2024-21619 affect? For Junos from Juniper: before 20.4, 20.4, 20.4-r1, 20.4-r1-s1, 20.4-r2, 20.4-r2-s1 and 90 more. ### How do I fix CVE-2024-21619? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2024-21619 affect you? 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