CVE-2026-33771

CTP OS: Configuring password requirements does not work which permits the use of weak passwords

Published Apr 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in the password management function of Juniper Networks CTP OS might allow an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to exploit weak passwords of local accounts and potentially take full control of the device.

The password management menu enables the administrator to set password complexity requirements, but these settings are not saved. The issue can be verified with the menu option "Show password requirements". Failure to enforce the intended requirements can lead to weak passwords being used, which significantly increases the likelihood that an attacker can guess these and subsequently attain unauthorized access.



This issue affects CTP OS versions 9.2R1 and 9.2R2.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 9.3R1, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the CLI only from trusted hosts and administrators.

Tracking

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Advisories

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References
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks ctp Os
Vendors & Products Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks ctp Os
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Description A Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in the password management function of Juniper Networks CTP OS might allow an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to exploit weak passwords of local accounts and potentially take full control of the device. The password management menu enables the administrator to set password complexity requirements, but these settings are not saved. The issue can be verified with the menu option "Show password requirements". Failure to enforce the intended requirements can lead to weak passwords being used, which significantly increases the likelihood that an attacker can guess these and subsequently attain unauthorized access. This issue affects CTP OS versions 9.2R1 and 9.2R2.
Title CTP OS: Configuring password requirements does not work which permits the use of weak passwords
Weaknesses CWE-521
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/AU:Y/RE:M'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2026, 6:06 PM
Reserved
Mar 23, 2026, 7:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 9, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM