CVE-2026-21902

Junos OS Evolved: PTX Series: A vulnerability allows a unauthenticated, network-based attacker to execute code as root

Published Feb 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 18.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 25.4R1-S1-EVO, 25.4R2-EVO*, 26.2R1-EVO*, and all subsequent releases. * Future Release


Vendor Workaround

To reduce the risk of exploitation of this issue, use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to only trusted networks and hosts. Please ensure such filters only permit explicitly required connections and block all others. Also this service can be disabled by 'request pfe anomalies disable'.

Tracking

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Juniper
Juniper junos Os Evolved
Juniper ptx10001-36mr
Juniper ptx10002-36qdd
Juniper ptx10003
Juniper ptx10004
Juniper ptx10008
Juniper ptx10016
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:juniper:ptx10001-36mr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:juniper:ptx10002-36qdd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:juniper:ptx10003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:juniper:ptx10004:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:juniper:ptx10008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:juniper:ptx10016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:25.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Juniper
Juniper junos Os Evolved
Juniper ptx10001-36mr
Juniper ptx10002-36qdd
Juniper ptx10003
Juniper ptx10004
Juniper ptx10008
Juniper ptx10016
Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os Evolved
Vendors & Products Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os Evolved
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Junos OS Evolved: PTX Series: A vulnerability allows a unauthenticated, network-based attacker to execute code as root
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/AU:Y/R:U/RE:M/U:Red'}