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CVE-2026-33785: Junos OS: MX Series: Missing Authorization for specific 'request' CLI commands in a JDM/CSDS scenario
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-04-09 · updated 2026-10-26
- Weakness: CWE-862
Description
A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the CLI of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows a local, authenticated user with low privileges to execute specific commands which will lead to a complete compromise of managed devices. Any user logged in, without requiring specific privileges, can issue 'request csds' CLI operational commands. These commands are only meant to be executed by high privileged or users designated for Juniper Device Manager (JDM) / Connected Security Distributed Services (CSDS) operations as they will impact all aspects of the devices managed via the respective MX. This issue affects Junos OS on MX Series: * 24.4 releases before 24.4R2-S3, * 25.2 releases before 25.2R2. This issue does not affect Junos OS releases before 24.4.
Affected products
- Juniper Junos OS: 24.4, 24.4-r1, 24.4-r1-s2, 24.4-r1-s3, 24.4-r2, 24.4-r2-s1 (+5)
References
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