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Junos OS Evolved: PTX Series: A vulnerability allows a unauthenticated, network-based attacker to execute code as root

CVE-2026-21902

An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the On-Box Anomaly detection framework of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to execute code as root. The On-Box Anomaly detection framework should only be reachable by other internal processes over the internal routing instance, but not over an externally exposed port. With the ability to access and manipulate the service to execute code as root a remote attacker can take complete control of the device. Please note that this service is enabled by default as no specific configuration is required. This issue affects Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series: * 25.4 versions before 25.4R1-S1-EVO, 25.4R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS Evolved versions before 25.4R1-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS.

No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:17.71%
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Attack Surface
Authentication
Weaponization
SSVC Action

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732 ↗CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Affected Products & Versions

Vendor Product Affected Versions
Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved 25.4 < 25.4R1-S1-EVO, 25.4R2-EVO (affected), 0 < 25.4R1-EVO (unaffected)

References & Technical Advisories

No reference links found.

Threat Intelligence Signals

EPSS Score
17.709%

Identity & Timeline

StatusPUBLISHED
Assigning AuthorityJuniper Networks, Inc. · Vendor · USA
Reserved2026-01-05T17:32:48
Published2026-02-25T16:59:10
Patch Date2026-02-25
Last Updated2026-03-04T04:55:12

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