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CVE-2022-22251

Published: Oct 18, 2022

Modified: May 8, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

7.8

HIGH

Description

On cSRX Series devices software permission issues in the container filesystem and stored files combined with storing passwords in a recoverable format in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local, low-privileged attacker to elevate their permissions to take control of any instance of a cSRX software deployment. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.2 version 20.2R1 and later versions prior to 21.2R1 on cSRX Series.

VendorProductVersions

Juniper Networks

Junos OS

unaffected
unspecified - < 20.2R1
affected
20.2R1 - < 20.2*
affected
20.3R1 - < 20.3*
affected
20.4R1 - < 20.4*
affected
21.1R1 - < 21.1*

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-257
CWE-275

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

References

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