OS Command Injection in Juniper Session Smart Router AccessManager
CVE-2026-106079 Published on October 28, 2026
Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor: Improper validation of a field causes privilege escalation when updating the YANG configuration
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in AccessManager in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor allows an attacker with config-write privileges to achieve arbitrary command execution as root in the YANG configuration.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-106079 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-106079 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
Juniper Networks Session Smart Router:- Before 7.0.5 is affected.
- Version 7.1.0 and below 7.1.7 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0 and below 7.2.3 is affected.
- Before 7.0.5 is affected.
- Version 7.1.0 and below 7.1.7 is affected.
- Version 7.2.0 and below 7.2.3 is affected.