CVE-2025-30661: Juniper Networks Junos OS · Incorrect Permissions
Affects Juniper Networks Junos OSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks Junos OS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-30661, organizations should: 1) Immediately upgrade affected Junos OS versions to the fixed releases (23.2R2-S4 or later, 23.4R2-S5 or later, 24.2R2-S1 or later, 24.4R1-S3 or later) as provided by Juniper Networks. 2) Restrict local file system access on routers to trusted administrators only, employing strict access controls and monitoring. 3) Implement robust physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local access to network devices. 4) Monitor router logs and system behavior for unusual script execution or unauthorized file changes. 5) Use network segmentation to limit exposure of critical routing infrastructure. 6) Employ multi-factor authentication and least privilege principles for all administrative access. 7) Regularly audit device configurations and permissions to detect misconfigurations or unauthorized changes. 8) Consider deploying host-based intrusion detection on management stations to detect suspicious activities related to router management.
Description
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in line card script processing of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local, low-privileged user to install scripts to be executed as root, leading to privilege escalation. A local user with access to the local file system can copy a script to the router in a way that will be executed as root, as the system boots. Execution of the script as root can lead to privilege escalation, potentially providing the adversary complete control of the system. This issue only affects specific line cards, such as the MPC10, MPC11, LC4800, LC9600, MX304-LMIC16, SRX4700, and EX9200-15C. This issue affects Junos OS: * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S4, * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S5, * from 24.2 before 24.2R2-S1, * from 24.4 before 24.4R1-S3, 24.4R2. This issue does not affect versions prior to 23.1R2.