CVE-2025-21589

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 27, 2026 Modified: January 29, 2026
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Description

An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router may allows a network-based attacker to bypass authentication and take administrative control of the device. This issue affects Session Smart Router:  * from 5.6.7 before 5.6.17,  * from 6.0 before 6.0.8 (affected from 6.0.8), * from 6.1 before 6.1.12-lts,  * from 6.2 before 6.2.8-lts,  * from 6.3 before 6.3.3-r2;  This issue affects Session Smart Conductor:  * from 5.6.7 before 5.6.17,  * from 6.0 before 6.0.8 (affected from 6.0.8), * from 6.1 before 6.1.12-lts,  * from 6.2 before 6.2.8-lts,  * from 6.3 before 6.3.3-r2;  This issue affects WAN Assurance Managed Routers:  * from 5.6.7 before 5.6.17,  * from 6.0 before 6.0.8 (affected from 6.0.8), * from 6.1 before 6.1.12-lts,  * from 6.2 before 6.2.8-lts,  * from 6.3 before 6.3.3-r2.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
11th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)