A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in command processing of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a privileged local attacker to gain access to Linux-based line cards as root. This issue affects systems running Junos OS using Linux-based line cards. Affected line cards include: * MPC7, MPC8, MPC9, MPC10, MPC11 * LC2101, LC2103 * LC480, LC4800, LC9600 * MX304 (built-in FPC) * MX-SPC3 * SRX5K-SPC3 * EX9200-40XS * FPC3-PTX-U2, FPC3-PTX-U3 * FPC3-SFF-PTX * LC1101, LC1102, LC1104, LC1105 This issue affects Junos OS: * all versions before 22.4R3-S8, * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S6, * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S6, * from 24.2 before 24.2R2-S3, * from 24.4 before 24.4R2, * from 25.2 before 25.2R2.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 22 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 19 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2026, 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.
2026-04-08T19:24:00.440
2026-08-26T16:52:20.023
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | juniper | junos | ≤ 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 22.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 23.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 24.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 24.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 24.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 24.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 24.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 24.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 24.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 25.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 25.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 25.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 25.2 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex9200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | fpc3-ptx-u2 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | fpc3-ptx-u3 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | fpc3-sff-ptx | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc1101 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc1102 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc1104 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc1105 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc2101 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc2103 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc480 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc4800 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | lc9600 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | mpc10 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | mpc11 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | mpc7e-10g | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | mpc8e | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | mpc9e | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | mx-spc3 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | mx304 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | srx5k-spc3 | - | No |
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