What is CVE-2022-22251?

CVE-2022-22251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Csrx, classified under Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-10-18.

How severe is CVE-2022-22251?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Juniper Csrx

CVE-2022-22251

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 pe…

EPSS: 0.002 (5.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Juniper Csrx
Juniper Junos
Juniper Networks Junos Os — versions unspecified, 20.2R1, 20.3R1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-257 — Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format
CWE-275 — Permission Issues
CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

sirt@juniper.net (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22251?: CVE-2022-22251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Csrx, classified under Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-10-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-22251?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.