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Junos CVE-2025-52989

| EUVDEUVD-2025-21143 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Delimiters (CWE-140)
2025-07-11 sirt@juniper.net
5.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Delimiter neutralization
Impact

CVSS 5.1. EPSS 0.0%. No patch confirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability in the UI of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local to compromise the security of affected deployments, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, or availability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 16, 2026

A security vulnerability in the UI of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local (CVSS 5.1). Remediation should follow standard vulnerability management procedures.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 16, 2026 - 08:18 CVSS 5.1

An Improper Neutralization of Delimiters vulnerability in the UI of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local, authenticated attacker with high privileges to modify the system conf

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Affected VersionsENISA

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

Affected Packages

euvd junos_os fix: 22.2R3-S7, 22.4R3-S7, 23.2R2-S4, 23.4R2-S4, 24.2R2-S1
euvd junos_os_24_4_24_4r1_s2 no fix
euvd junos_os_evolved fix: 22.4R3-S7-EVO, 23.2R2-S4-EVO, 23.4R2-S5-EVO, 24.2R2-S1-EVO, 24.4R2-EVO

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 3 packages in euvd

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

Technical ContextAI · show details

Vulnerability type not specified by vendor. Affects the UI of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.1 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
24.4R2-EVO,23.4R2-S5-EVO,23.2R2-S4
CVE Published
Jul 11, 2025 - 16:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.1

DescriptionCVE.org

An Improper Neutralization of Delimiters vulnerability in the UI of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local, authenticated attacker with high privileges to modify the system configuration.

A user with limited configuration and commit permissions, using a specifically crafted annotate configuration command, can change any part of the device configuration.

This issue affects:

Junos OS:

  • all versions before 22.2R3-S7,
  • 22.4 versions before 22.4R3-S7,
  • 23.2 versions before 23.2R2-S4,
  • 23.4 versions before 23.4R2-S4,
  • 24.2 versions before 24.2R2-S1,
  • 24.4 versions before 24.4R1-S2, 24.4R2;

Junos OS Evolved:

  • all versions before 22.4R3-S7-EVO,
  • 23.2-EVO versions before 23.2R2-S4-EVO,
  • 23.4-EVO versions before 23.4R2-S5-EVO,
  • 24.2-EVO versions before 24.2R2-S1-EVO
  • 24.4-EVO versions before 24.4R2-EVO.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-52989 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.1. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 96% 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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
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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