Vulnerability · Published Jul 11, 2025 · Assigned by juniper
CVE-2025-52989Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Annotate configuration command can be used to change the configuration
Medium 5.1
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Junos OS from Juniper Networks. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 3% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 0 – before 22.2R3-S722.4 – before 22.4R3-S723.2 – before 23.2R2-S423.4 – before 23.4R2-S424.2 – before 24.2R2-S124.4 – before 24.4R1-S2, 24.4R2 |
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS Evolved | 0 – before 22.4R3-S7-EVO23.2-EVO – before 23.2R2-S4-EVO23.4-EVO – before 23.4R2-S5-EVO24.2-EVO – before 24.2R2-S1-EVO24.4-EVO – before 24.4R2-EVO |
Weakness: CWE-140 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
References
- https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA100096 vendor-advisory