Junos OS Evolved: PTX Series: A vulnerability allows a unauthenticated, network-based attacker to execute code as root (Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 18.48 % · percentile 97 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- juniper
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the On-Box Anomaly detection framework of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to execute code as root. The On-Box Anomaly detection framework should only be reachable by other internal processes over the internal routing instance, but not over an externally exposed port. With the ability to access and manipulate the service to execute code as root a remote attacker can take complete control of the device. Please note that this service is enabled by default as no specific configuration is required. This issue affects Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series: * 25.4 versions before 25.4R1-S1-EVO, 25.4R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS Evolved versions before 25.4R1-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | juniper |
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/AU:Y/R:U/RE:M/U:Red | juniper |
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:U/V:X/RE:M/U:Red | NVD · sirt@juniper.net (Secondary) |
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | NVD · sirt@juniper.net (Secondary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-8693
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2026-21902
CERT-FR advisories
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-0214 — Vulnérabilité dans Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved · cert.ssi.gouv.fr
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:25.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Juniper Networks · Junos OS Evolved | affected 25.4 < 25.4R1-S1-EVO, 25.4R2-EVO ; unaffected 0 < 25.4R1-EVO |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| CERT-FR (ANSSI) | Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0 |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |