CVE-2024-21589: paragon active Access Control Flaw

Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance Control Center allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to access reports without authenticating, potentially containing sensitive configuration information. A feature was introduced in version 3.1.0 of the Paragon Active Assurance Control Center which allows users to selectively share account data. By exploiting this vulnerability, it is possible to access reports without being logged in, resulting in the opportunity for malicious exfiltration of user data. Note that the Paragon Active Assurance Control Center SaaS offering is not affected by this issue. This issue affects Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.2.2, 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.4.0. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance versions earlier than 3.1.0.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.4

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
juniper	paragon_active_assurance_control_center	All
juniper	paragon_active_assurance_control_center	All
juniper	paragon_active_assurance_control_center	All
juniper	paragon_active_assurance_control_center	All
juniper	paragon_active_assurance_control_center	All
juniper	paragon_active_assurance_control_center	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA75727 https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA75727

Other References

https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0#CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21589? +

An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance Control Center allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to access reports without authenticating, potentially containing sensitive configuration information. A feature was introduced in version 3.1.0 of the Paragon Active Assurance Control Center which allows users to selectively share account data. By exploiting this vulnerability, it is possible to access reports without being logged in, resulting in the opportunity for malicious exfiltration of user data. Note that the Paragon Active Assurance Control Center SaaS offering is not affected by this issue. This issue affects Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance versions 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.2.2, 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.4.0. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Paragon Active Assurance versions earlier than 3.1.0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21589? +

CVE-2024-21589 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21589? +

CVE-2024-21589 affects products from juniper, specifically: paragon_active_assurance_control_center. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21589? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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