CVE-2026-21902

CRITICAL EXPLOITED

Juniper Junos OS Evolved - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in the On-Box Anomaly detection framework of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to execute code as root. The On-Box Anomaly detection framework should only be reachable by other internal processes over the internal routing instance, but not over an externally exposed port. With the ability to access and manipulate the service to execute code as root a remote attacker can take complete control of the device. Please note that this service is enabled by default as no specific configuration is required. This issue affects Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series: * 25.4 versions before 25.4R1-S1-EVO, 25.4R2-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS Evolved versions before 25.4R1-EVO. This issue does not affect Junos OS.

Exploits (2)

github WORKING POC 10 stars
by XiaomingX · pythonpoc
https://github.com/XiaomingX/data-cve-poc-py-v1/tree/main/2026/CVE-2026-21902
nomisec WORKING POC
by watchtowrlabs · poc
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-JunosEvolved-CVE-2026-21902

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 26.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2026-03-14
CWE
CWE-732
Status published
Products (3)
juniper/junos_os_evolved 25.4 r1
Juniper Networks/Junos OS Evolved < 25.4R1-EVO
Juniper Networks/Junos OS Evolved 25.4 - 25.4R1-S1-EVO, 25.4R2-EVO
Published Feb 25, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 26, 2026