CVE-2026-33788: Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved · Missing Authentication
Affects Juniper Networks Junos OS EvolvedSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Affected software
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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.