Vulnerability · Published Oct 18, 2022 · Assigned by juniper
CVE-2022-22251cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-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 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
On cSRX Series devices software permission issues in the container filesystem and stored files combined with storing passwords in a recoverable format in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local, low-privileged attacker to elevate their permissions to take control of any instance of a cSRX software deployment. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.2 version 20.2R1 and later versions prior to 21.2R1 on cSRX Series.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | 20.2R1 – before 20.2*20.3R1 – before 20.3*20.4R1 – before 20.4*21.1R1 – before 21.1* |
Weakness: CWE-257, CWE-275 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H