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Junos Os Evolved CVE-2025-52954

| EUVDEUVD-2025-21161 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2025-07-11 sirt@juniper.net
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 7.8. EPSS 0.0%. No patch confirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in the affected application to compromise the security of affected deployments, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

A command injection vulnerability (CVSS 7.8). High severity vulnerability requiring prompt remediation.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 08:17 CVSS 7.8

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the internal virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a local, low-privileged user to gain root privileges, leading to

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Affected VersionsENISA

Junos OS Evolved 24.4 <24.4R1-S2-EVO, 24.4R2-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 23.4 <23.4R2-S5-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 0 <22.2R3-S7-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 22.4 <22.4R3-S7-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 23.2 <23.2R2-S4-EVO
Junos OS Evolved 24.2 <24.2R2-S1-EVO

Affected Packages

euvd junos_os_evolved fix: 22.2R3-S7-EVO, 22.4R3-S7-EVO, 23.2R2-S4-EVO, 23.4R2-S5-EVO, 24.2R2-S1-EVO
euvd junos_os_evolved_24_4_24_4r1_s2_evo no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). CVSS 7.8 indicates high severity.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:27 EUVD-patch-fix
executive summary
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
24.4R1-S2-EVO,23.4R2-S5-EVO,22.2R3-S7-EVO
CVE Published
Jul 11, 2025 - 15:15 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the internal virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows a local, low-privileged user to gain root privileges, leading to a system compromise.

Any low-privileged user with the capability to send packets over the internal VRF can execute arbitrary Junos commands and modify the configuration, and thus compromise the system.

This issue affects Junos OS Evolved:

  • All versions before 22.2R3-S7-EVO,
  • from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S7-EVO,
  • from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S4-EVO,
  • from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S5-EVO,
  • from 24.2 before 24.2R2-S1-EVO
  • from 24.4 before 24.4R1-S2-EVO, 24.4R2-EVO.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-52954 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability affecting systems with CVSS score 7.8, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands on compromised infrastructure. This vulnerability requires immediate patching to prevent unauthorized system access and potential data breach or operational disruption. The organization should prioritize remediation across all affected systems within the next 7 days.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 95% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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Unauthenticated OS command injection in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved's bootzd zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) daemon

CVE-2021-0211 CRITICAL
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An improper check for unusual or exceptional conditions in Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved Routing Protoc

CVE-2026-102031 CRITICAL
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Unauthenticated OS command injection in the bootzd zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) daemon of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evo

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