High severity · published Oct 18, 2022
CVE-2022-22251
cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Junos OS · Juniper
20.2R1 before 20.2*; 20.3R1 before 20.3*; 20.4R1 before 20.4*; 21.1R1 before 21.1* · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22251
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22251
Mitigation
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA69908
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