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Session Smart Router CVE-2026-103411

| EUVDEUVD-2026-112208 HIGH
Integer Underflow (CWE-191)
2026-10-28 juniper GHSA-qfqf-wwr7-vhxm
7.1
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 adjacent-network foothold
  2. Exploit
    Send malicious DHCP reply
  3. Execution
    Trigger integer underflow in DhcpMessageDecoder
  4. Impact
    Cause information disclosure and denial of service

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Integer underflow checks
Exploitation Conditions

Requires the attacker to occupy the adjacent (same L2/broadcast) network as the Session Smart Router and to send a malicious DHCP reply that the router's DhcpMessageDecoder processes - i.e., the router must be acting as a DHCP client/relay consuming replies on a segment the attacker can reach. No authentication and no user interaction are required (PR:N/UI:N). The principal limiting factor is AV:A: the flaw is not remotely routable, so exploitation is confined to attackers with local-segment presence (rogue device, compromised LAN host, or malicious insider). The precise byte/field that drives the integer underflow is not described in the available sources beyond 'malicious DHCP reply'.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, adjacency-gated issue rather than a drop-everything emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H, base 7.1) indicates an attacker on the adjacent (local) network can trigger the flaw with low complexity and no authentication or user interaction, yielding limited confidentiality loss and high availability impact (denial of service). The vuln.today priority 'this_week' and vendor-sourced disclosure (Juniper) signal a real but non-critical patch window. No EPSS probability was supplied, the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, and no proof-of-concept or exploit reference is present in the input, so there is no evidence of active exploitation or public exploit code. The main thing holding real-world risk down is the AV:A constraint - the attacker must already be on the same broadcast/L2 segment to deliver the malicious DHCP reply - so this is not internet-exploitable. Treat it as a genuine but bounded priority: patch on a normal expedited cycle, prioritizing segments where untrusted devices share a link with the router. The CVWE metadata is internally consistent (adjacent DHCP vector matches the description), so there is no AV/description conflict to flag here.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a foothold on the same local network segment as a Session Smart Router (e.g., a compromised host or rogue device on the LAN) sends a crafted malicious DHCP reply. The router's DhcpMessageDecoder underflows while parsing the message, leaking a limited amount of information and/or crashing the DHCP handling, producing a denial of service. No public exploit code or PoC reference is present in the supplied data.

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

Integer underflow in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router's DhcpMessageDecoder allows an attacker on the adjacent network to cause information disclosure and denial of service by sending a malicious DHCP reply. The issue affects Session Smart Router deployments where the router processes DHCP replies as a client or relay on an attacker-reachable Layer 2 segment; the CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H, so no authentication or user interaction is required but exploitation is confined to local-segment presence. No public exploit code or active exploitation is identified in the provided data, and the priority label is this_week.

RemediationAI

The provided data does not specify a patched software version; consult Juniper advisory JSA112183 at https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112183 for the authoritative fixed release and any vendor-supplied workarounds. Until a fixed release is applied, reduce exposure by ensuring Session Smart Router DHCP client or relay processing is not exposed to untrusted adjacent Layer 2 segments and by segregating DHCP traffic from attacker-reachable broadcast domains; this is a deployment-level compensating control based on the AV:A exploitation prerequisite, not a vendor-stated fix, and it may disrupt DHCP relay or client operation across shared segments or require network re-architecture.

Affected VersionsENISA

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

Affected Packages

euvd session_smart_router fix: 7.0.5, 7.1.7, 7.2.3

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Session Smart Router includes DhcpMessageDecoder, a component that parses DHCP messages received by the router when it acts as a DHCP client or relay. The flaw is classified as CWE-191 Integer Underflow, a class of defect in which a length, count, or similar numeric value is decremented or calculated below its valid minimum and then used in subsequent processing; in this case the evidence confirms the underflow occurs in DhcpMessageDecoder while handling a malicious DHCP reply, but the precise byte or field that drives the underflow is not described in the available sources. The CVSS vector AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H confirms the attack is adjacency-gated rather than remotely routable, requires no privileges or user interaction, and primarily affects availability with limited confidentiality impact. The CPE entry cpe:2.3:a:juniper_networks:session_smart_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* represents the affected product without enumerating individual release branches in the provided data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (juniper) PRIMARY HIGH
NVD 7.1 HIGH
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

DHCP replies are processed from the local link without authentication (AV:A, PR:N, UI:N); DoS drives A:H, limited leak gives C:L, with no integrity impact.

3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 28, 2026 - 17:19 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 28, 2026 - 16:37 cve.org
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionNVD

An Integer Underflow vulnerability in DhcpMessageDecoder in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router allows an attacker with local network access to cause information disclosure and a denial of service via a malicious DHCP reply.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router could allow an attacker on the same Layer 2 network segment to disrupt DHCP services, causing denial of service and limited information disclosure. This poses a significant operational risk for organizations relying on these routers for branch connectivity, as an adjacent attacker could cause outages and potentially expose sensitive network configuration data.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include isolating affected routers on dedicated VLANs, disabling unnecessary DHCP relay/client features, implementing DHCP snooping and port security, and monitoring for malicious DHCP replies.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Low
niche Juniper SD-WAN/SSR appliance, limited relative enterprise 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

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Integer overflow occurs when an arithmetic operation produces a result that exceeds the maximum value a given integer type can store.

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

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

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