The Juniper Networks CTPView server is not enforcing HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS). HSTS is an optional response header which allows servers to indicate that content from the requested domain will only be served over HTTPS. The lack of HSTS may leave the system vulnerable to downgrade attacks, SSL-stripping man-in-the-middle attacks, and weakens cookie-hijacking protections.

This issue affects Juniper Networks CTPView:

• 7.3 versions prior to 7.3R7;
• 9.1 versions prior to 9.1R3.

Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability.

This issue was found during internal product security testing or research.

This issue has been assigned  CVE-2021-0296 .
 

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: CTPView 7.3R7-1, 9.1R3, and all subsequent releases.

This issue is being tracked as  1544758 .
 

Software releases or updates are available for download at https://support.juniper.net/support/downloads/
 

Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the system via HTTP only from trusted, administrative networks or hosts.

 

2021-10-13: Initial Publication.

• KB16613: Overview of the Juniper Networks SIRT Quarterly Security Bulletin Publication Process [juniper.net]
• KB16765: In which releases are vulnerabilities fixed? [juniper.net]
• KB16446: Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and Juniper's Security Advisories [juniper.net]
• Report a Vulnerability - How to Contact the Juniper Networks Security Incident Response Team
• CVE-2021-0296: HSTS not being enforced on CTPView server