CVE-2025-52963: Juniper Networks Junos OS · Improper Access Control
Affects Juniper Networks Junos OSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 24.4R1-S3 : update Juniper Networks Junos OS when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 24.4R1-S3, 24.2R2-S1, 23.4R2-S5 +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Juniperjuniper/junos-ospkg:rpm/juniper/junos-osOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should take the following specific actions: 1) Immediately audit and restrict the assignment of "view" permissions in Junos OS to only trusted personnel, minimizing the number of users with any level of access to the UI. 3) Implement strict network segmentation and access controls to limit local access to Junos OS devices, preventing unauthorized users from reaching the UI. 4) Monitor and log all interface shutdown commands and unusual UI activity to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 5) Employ multi-factor authentication and enhanced user session controls for device management interfaces to reduce the risk of compromised credentials being used. 6) Conduct regular security training for network administrators and users with access to Junos OS devices to raise awareness about privilege misuse risks. 7) Consider deploying intrusion detection or prevention systems that can identify anomalous command execution patterns on network devices.
Description
An Improper Access Control vulnerability in the User Interface (UI) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local, low-privileged attacker to bring down an interface, leading to a Denial-of-Service. Users with "view" permissions can run a specific request interface command which allows the user to shut down the interface. This issue affects Junos OS: * All versions before 21.2R3-S9, * from 21.4 before 21.4R3-S11, * from 22.2 before 22.2R3-S7, * from 22.4 before 22.4R3-S7, * 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.