High severity · published Apr 9, 2026
CVE-2026-33771
CTP OS: Configuring password requirements does not work which permits the use of weak passwords
8.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in the password management function of Juniper Networks CTP OS might allow an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to exploit weak passwords of local accounts and potentially take full control of the device.
The password management menu enables the administrator to set password complexity requirements, but these settings are not saved. The issue can be verified with the menu option "Show password requirements". Failure to enforce the intended requirements can lead to weak passwords being used, which significantly increases the likelihood that an attacker can guess these and subsequently attain unauthorized access.
This issue affects CTP OS versions 9.2R1 and 9.2R2.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
CTP OS · Juniper Networks
9.2R1 through 9.2R2 · source: vendor
CO
Ctp Operating System · Juniper
9.2; 9.2 · source: NVD
