Missing Auth in Junos OS MX CLI (before 24.4R2-S3/25.2R2) LowPrivilege Exec
CVE-2026-33785 Published on April 9, 2026
Junos OS: MX Series: Missing Authorization for specific 'request' CLI commands in a JDM/CSDS scenario
A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the CLI of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows a local, authenticated user with low privileges to execute specific commands which will lead to a complete compromise of managed devices.
Any user logged in, without requiring specific privileges, can issue 'request csds' CLI operational commands. These commands are only meant to be executed by high privileged or users designated for Juniper Device Manager (JDM) / Connected Security Distributed Services (CSDS) operations as they will impact all aspects of the devices managed via the respective MX.
This issue affects Junos OS on MX Series:
* 24.4 releases before 24.4R2-S3,
* 25.2 releases before 25.2R2.
This issue does not affect Junos OS releases before 24.4.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-33785 can be exploited with local system 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 an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-33785 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-33785
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Affected Versions
Juniper Networks Junos OS:- Version 24.4 and below 24.4R2-S3 is affected.
- Version 25.2 and below 25.2R2 is affected.
- Before 24.4R1 is unaffected.