CVE-2026-33791

Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Execution of crafted CLI commands allows for arbitrary shell injection as root

Published Apr 9, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An OS Command Injection vulnerability in the CLI processing of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local, high-privileged attacker executing specific, crafted CLI commands to inject arbitrary shell commands as root, leading to a complete compromise of the system.

Certain 'set system' commands, when executed with crafted arguments, are not properly sanitized, allowing for arbitrary shell injection. These shell commands are executed as root, potentially allowing for complete control of the vulnerable system.
This issue affects:

Junos OS: 



* all versions before 22.4R3-S8, 
* from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S5, 
* from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S7, 
* from 24.2 before 24.2R2-S2, 
* from 24.4 before 24.4R2, 
* from 25.2 before 25.2R2; 




Junos OS Evolved: 



* all versions before 22.4R3-S8-EVO, 
* from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S5-EVO, 
* from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S7-EVO, 
* from 24.2 before 24.2R2-S2-EVO, 
* from 24.4 before 24.4R2-EVO, 
* from 25.2 before 25.2R1-S1-EVO, 25.2R2-EVO.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 22.4R3-S8, 23.2R2-S5, 23.4R2-S7, 24.2R2-S2, 24.4R2, 25.2R2, 25.4R1, and all subsequent releases. Junos OS Evolved 22.4R3-S8-EVO, 23.2R2-S5-EVO, 23.4R2-S7-EVO, 24.2R2-S2-EVO, 24.4R2-EVO, 25.2R1-S1-EVO, 25.2R2-EVO, 25.4R1-EVO, and all subsequent releases.


Vendor Workaround

One of the following mitigations will prevent malicious exploitation: * Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the CLI only from trusted hosts and administrators. * Avoid configuring access to any part of the 'set system'​ stanza for non-privileged users.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Juniper
Juniper junos
Juniper junos Os Evolved
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Vendors & Products Juniper
Juniper junos
Juniper junos Os Evolved
Type Values Removed Values Added
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 junos Os
Juniper Networks junos Os Evolved
Vendors & Products Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks junos Os
Juniper Networks junos Os Evolved
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An OS Command Injection vulnerability in the CLI processing of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows a local, high-privileged attacker executing specific, crafted CLI commands to inject arbitrary shell commands as root, leading to a complete compromise of the system. Certain 'set system' commands, when executed with crafted arguments, are not properly sanitized, allowing for arbitrary shell injection. These shell commands are executed as root, potentially allowing for complete control of the vulnerable system. This issue affects: Junos OS:  * all versions before 22.4R3-S8,  * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S5,  * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S7,  * from 24.2 before 24.2R2-S2,  * from 24.4 before 24.4R2,  * from 25.2 before 25.2R2;  Junos OS Evolved:  * all versions before 22.4R3-S8-EVO,  * from 23.2 before 23.2R2-S5-EVO,  * from 23.4 before 23.4R2-S7-EVO,  * from 24.2 before 24.2R2-S2-EVO,  * from 24.4 before 24.4R2-EVO,  * from 25.2 before 25.2R1-S1-EVO, 25.2R2-EVO.
Title Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved: Execution of crafted CLI commands allows for arbitrary shell injection as root
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/AU:Y/R:A/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
juniper
Published
Updated
Apr 22, 2026, 2:48 PM
Reserved
Mar 23, 2026, 7:46 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 9, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 10:10 PM