On cSRX Series devices software permission issues in the container filesystem and stored files combined with storing passwords in a recoverable format in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local, low-privileged attacker to elevate their permissions to take control of any instance of a cSRX software deployment. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.2 version 20.2R1 and later versions prior to 21.2R1 on cSRX Series.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-27398 On cSRX Series devices software permission issues in the container filesystem and stored files combined with storing passwords in a recoverable format in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local, low-privileged attacker to elevate their permissions to take control of any instance of a cSRX software deployment. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.2 version 20.2R1 and later versions prior to 21.2R1 on cSRX Series.
Fixes

Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 21.2R1, and all subsequent releases. Additionally, customers using Docker or Kubernetes must contact JTAC to receive additional guidance on applying commands manually to deployments to provide a complete fix.


Workaround

There are no viable workarounds for this issue. To reduce the risk of exploitation of this issue, use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the cSRX instance to only trusted administrative networks, hosts and users.

References
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00037}

epss

{'score': 0.00041}


Thu, 08 May 2025 20:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: juniper

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-08T19:26:28.557Z

Reserved: 2021-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-22251

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T03:07:50.384Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-10-18T03:15:11.657

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:46:29.557

Link: CVE-2022-22251

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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