CVE-2022-22251
HIGHDescription
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 permissions to take control of any instance of a cSRX software deployment. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS 20.2 version 20.2R1 and later versions prior to 21.2R1 on cSRX Series.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 6% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-20128 | High | 7.5 | 6.9% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2023-23382 | Medium | 6.5 | 3.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-1010241 | Medium | 6.5 | 1.5% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-32151 | Medium | 5.9 | 1.3% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-27485 | High | 7.5 | 1.2% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-0220 | Medium | 6.8 | 1.2% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-22251?
Upgrade junos to 21.2 or later.
Is CVE-2022-22251 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2022-22251 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.16% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 6% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2022-22251?
CVE-2022-22251 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2022-22251 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for junos (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.