CVE-2022-22251 — Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format in Networks Junos OS
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 78.21%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedOct 18
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9
Affected Packages2 packages
🔴Vulnerability Details
2CVEList▶
cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges↗2022-10-18
GHSA▶
GHSA-hrjj-p4r3-74mg: On cSRX Series devices software permission issues in the container filesystem and stored files combined with storing passwords in a recoverable format↗2022-10-18
📋Vendor Advisories
1Juniper▶
CVE-2022-22251: On cSRX Series devices software permission issues in the container filesystem and stored files combined with storing passwords in a recoverable format↗2022-10-18