CVE-2022-22251CWE-257

cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges

High · published October 18, 2022

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
5.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00169 · 5.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-257 · Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
Published
2022-10-18T02:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 OCT 02:46Z
    cSRX Series: Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format and software permissions issues allows a local attacker to elevate privileges
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