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CVE-2026-33788: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved · Missing Authentication

Affects Juniper Networks Junos OS EvolvedSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 23.2R2-EVO : patch Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 23.2R2-EVO, 22.4R3-S2-EVO, 22.3R3-S3-EVO +3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Juniper NetworksJunos OS EvolvedAffected
  • >=23.2-EVO <23.2R2-EVO
Fixed in
  • 23.2R2-EVO
Juniper NetworksJunos OS EvolvedAffected
  • >=22.4-EVO <22.4R3-S2-EVO
Fixed in
  • 22.4R3-S2-EVO
Juniper NetworksJunos OS EvolvedAffected
  • >=22.3-EVO <22.3R3-S3-EVO
Fixed in
  • 22.3R3-S3-EVO
Juniper NetworksJunos OS EvolvedAffected
  • >=22.2-EVO <22.2R3-S4-EVO
Fixed in
  • 22.2R3-S4-EVO
Juniper NetworksJunos OS EvolvedAffected
  • >=21.4-EVO <21.4R3-S7-EVO
Fixed in
  • 21.4R3-S7-EVO
Juniper NetworksJunos OS EvolvedAffected
  • <21.2R3-S8-EVO
Fixed in
  • 21.2R3-S8-EVO

AI-suggested

A patch is available for this vulnerability. Since Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series is a cloud-hosted service, Juniper Networks manages the remediation server-side. Users should verify with Juniper's official advisory and ensure their devices are updated to the fixed versions: 21.2R3-S8-EVO or later, 21.4R3-S7-EVO or later, 22.2R3-S4-EVO or later, 22.3R3-S3-EVO or later, 22.4R3-S2-EVO or later, and 23.2R2-EVO or later. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in the Flexible PIC Concentrators (FPCs) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series allows a local, authenticated attacker with low privileges to gain direct access to FPCs installed in the device. A local user with low privileges can gain direct access to the installed FPCs as a high privileged user, which can potentially lead to a full compromise of the affected component. This issue affects Junos OS Evolved on PTX10004, PTX10008, PTX100016, with JNP10K-LC1201 or JNP10K-LC1202: * All versions before 21.2R3-S8-EVO, * 21.4-EVO versions before 21.4R3-S7-EVO, * 22.2-EVO versions before 22.2R3-S4-EVO, * 22.3-EVO versions before 22.3R3-S3-EVO, * 22.4-EVO versions before 22.4R3-S2-EVO, * 23.2-EVO versions before 23.2R2-EVO.

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