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GHSA-HRJJ-P4R3-74MG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-18 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-18 12:00

Details

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.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2022-22251 (GCVE-0-2022-22251)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-10-18 02:46 – Updated: 2025-05-08 19:26

Title

cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges

Summary

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-05-08 19:26 UTC

CWE

CWE-257 - Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
CWE-275 - Permission Issues
Privilege elevation

Assigner

juniper mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA69908

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Juniper Networks	Junos OS	Unaffected: unspecified , < 20.2R1 (custom) Affected: 20.2R1 , < 20.2* (custom) Affected: 20.3R1 , < 20.3* (custom) Affected: 20.4R1 , < 20.4* (custom) Affected: 21.1R1 , < 21.1* (custom)

Date Public

2022-10-12 00:00

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