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Session Smart Router CVE-2026-103408

| EUVDEUVD-2026-112213 HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-10-28 juniper GHSA-mg6q-7pjx-486r
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain foothold on local network segment
  2. Delivery
    Craft malicious DHCP reply
  3. Exploit
    Router DHCP client parses reply
  4. Execution
    Overflow stack buffer in DHCP client
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code on router

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to be on the same local/adjacent network segment as the target (CVSS AV:A) and the Session Smart Router to be operating as a DHCP client that will accept and parse a DHCP reply; the attacker sends a malicious/malformed DHCP reply to trigger the stack buffer overflow. No authentication and no user interaction are required (PR:N/UI:N), so any unauthenticated device on the broadcast domain can attempt it. The principal limiting factor is the adjacency requirement: this is not internet-routable remote exploitation, so an attacker must first achieve a Layer-2/local-network position (e.g., compromised LAN host, rogue device, or hostile DHCP responder) before the flaw is reachable.

Impact

This is a credible operational priority rather than an inflated high-CVSS issue, though it is bounded by network position. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes an adjacent-network, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack with full C/I/A impact, consistent with a CWE-121 stack buffer overflow yielding remote code execution. The vuln.today Decision label is 'this_week', indicating prompt but not emergency action. The single confirming signal is the Juniper vendor advisory (JSA112183); there is no CISA KEV listing, no EPSS score, and no SSVC decision data in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the provided sources. No public exploit is referenced. The key limiting factor is AV:A: the attacker must occupy the same local/broadcast network segment (not arbitrary internet reach), which contains blast radius to already-adjacent threats such as a compromised neighboring host or rogue device. Missing data to note explicitly: EPSS probability is absent (not an error, but prevents likelihood scoring), and no independent SSVC automatable/technical-impact framework data was supplied, so urgency rests on the vendor advisory and the 'this_week' label alone.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker already positioned on the same local network segment as a Session Smart Router (for example via a compromised adjacent host or a rogue device on the LAN) sends a crafted malicious DHCP reply to the router's DHCP client. The malformed reply overflows a stack buffer in the DHCP client parsing code, allowing the unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and the attack requires no authentication or user interaction once the attacker is adjacent.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

Stack buffer overflow in the DHCP client of Juniper Session Smart Router (CVSS 8.8) lets an unauthenticated attacker on the same local network segment execute arbitrary code by sending a malicious DHCP reply. The CVSS vector AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms the attack is adjacent-network only, requires no credentials or user interaction, and is not internet-routable; the router must be acting as a DHCP client that accepts and parses the reply. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and the supplied sources do not confirm active exploitation.

RemediationAI

No exact fixed version is listed in the supplied data; consult Juniper advisory JSA112183 (https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112183) for the vendor-released patched release and upgrade instructions. Because exploitation requires the router to act as a DHCP client and the attacker to be on the same local network segment, reduce exposure by not configuring the DHCP client role where it is unnecessary and by restricting Layer-2 adjacency and DHCP broadcast traffic to trusted network segments; these measures lower reachability but do not fix the stack overflow. Apply the vendor patch as the primary remediation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Session Smart Router 0 <7.0.5
Session Smart Router 7.1.0 <7.1.7
Session Smart Router 7.2.0 <7.2.3

Affected Packages

euvd session_smart_router fix: 7.0.5, 7.1.7, 7.2.3

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the DHCP client component of Juniper Session Smart Router. A DHCP client listens for and parses DHCP replies from a DHCP server; if a malicious or malformed reply is processed without sufficient bounds checking, attacker-controlled data can overwrite stack memory, potentially redirecting execution and enabling remote code execution. The supplied CPE, cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:session_smart_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, identifies the Session Smart Router product line but does not specify a version boundary. Exploitation is gated by the adjacent-network vector (AV:A): the attacker must be on the same local or broadcast segment and able to deliver a DHCP reply to a router configured as a DHCP client. The trigger details beyond the malicious DHCP reply are not described in the available sources.

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Severity by source

Vendor (juniper) PRIMARY HIGH
NVD 8.8 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Adjacent-network DHCP reply (AV:A), no auth or interaction needed (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L), and code execution on the router yields full C/I/A impact on an unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (juniper).

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 28, 2026 - 17:19 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 28, 2026 - 16:36 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

A Stack Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the DHCP client in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router allows an unauthenticated attacker on the local network to achieve remote code execution via a malicious DHCP reply.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Juniper Session Smart Router contains a high-severity stack buffer overflow in its DHCP client, enabling an unauthenticated attacker on the same local network segment to execute arbitrary code. This puts organizations with affected routers at risk of local network compromise, which could lead to broader service disruption or data breach. Leadership should prioritize mitigation because the flaw requires no credentials or user interaction, and no vendor patch is currently available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable DHCP client on affected routers and use static IP configuration where possible; isolate affected routers on dedicated network segments with strict firewall rules permitting DHCP only from authorized servers; enable DHCP snooping and dynamic ARP inspection on network switches to filter malicious DHCP replies.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Low
niche enterprise SD-WAN router platform, limited deployment footprint
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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 N/A
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
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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