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CVE-2026-103406: Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor · OS Command Injection

Affects Juniper Networks Session Smart ConductorSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 7.2.3 : patch Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor as a priority.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 17:22 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 7.2.3, 7.1.7, 7.0.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor to 7.2.3, 7.1.7 or 7.0.5.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Juniper NetworksSession Smart ConductorAffected
  • >=7.2.0 <7.2.3
Fixed in
  • 7.2.3
Juniper NetworksSession Smart ConductorAffected
  • >=7.1.0 <7.1.7
Fixed in
  • 7.1.7
Juniper NetworksSession Smart ConductorAffected
  • <7.0.5
Fixed in
  • 7.0.5

AI-suggested

Upgrade affected Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor installations to fixed versions 7.0.5, 7.1.7, or 7.2.3 as appropriate. No other mitigations are specified. Applying these official fixes fully resolves the vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-103406 is a critical OS command injection vulnerability in the AutomatedProvisioner component of Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges by sending a specially crafted salt minion ID. The vulnerability affects multiple versions prior to fixed releases 7.0.5, 7.1.7, and 7.2.3. The flaw has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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