CVE-2026-103406: Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor · OS Command Injection
Affects Juniper Networks Session Smart ConductorSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
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
Upgrade Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor to 7.2.3, 7.1.7 or 7.0.5.
Affected software
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| Juniper NetworksSession Smart Conductor | Affected
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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.