An Insecure Default Initialization of Resource vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, network based attacker to read certain confidential information. In the default configuration it is possible to read confidential information about locally configured (administrative) users of the affected system. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved: All versions prior to 20.4R3-S7-EVO on pending commit???; 21.1-EVO versions prior to 21.1R3-S4-EVO on awaiting build; 21.4-EVO versions prior to 21.4R3-S1-EVO; 22.2-EVO versions prior to 22.2R3-EVO; 21.2-EVO versions prior to 21.2R3-S5-EVO on pending commit???; 21.3-EVO version 21.3R1-EVO and later versions; 22.1-EVO version 22.1R1-EVO and later versions; 22.2-EVO versions prior to 22.2R2-S1-EVO.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from juniper organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-04-17T22:15:09.487
2026-06-17T05:49:06.917
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | < 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 20.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 21.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos_os_evolved | 22.2 | Yes |
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