Disclosure
Junos OS Evolved: Local, authenticated attacker can gain privileged access to FPCs
CVE: CVE-2026-33788
PT ID: PT-2026-31753
Vendor: Juniper networks
Product: Junos OS Evolved
CVSS: 7.8
Credits: n/a
Description:
A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in the Flexible PIC Concentrators (FPCs) of Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved on PTX Series allows a local, authenticated attacker with low privileges to gain direct access to FPCs installed in the device.
A local user with low privileges can gain direct access to the installed FPCs as a high privileged user, which can potentially lead to a full compromise of the affected component.
This issue affects Junos OS Evolved on PTX10004, PTX10008, PTX100016, with JNP10K-LC1201 or JNP10K-LC1202:
* All versions before 21.2R3-S8-EVO,
* 21.4-EVO versions before 21.4R3-S7-EVO,
* 22.2-EVO versions before 22.2R3-S4-EVO,
* 22.3-EVO versions before 22.3R3-S3-EVO,
* 22.4-EVO versions before 22.4R3-S2-EVO,
* 23.2-EVO versions before 23.2R2-EVO.
References:
• https://dbugs.ptsecurity.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33788
• https://kb.juniper.net/JSA107806
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Post summary
The notice details a newly disclosed local authentication bypass in Juniper’s Junos OS Evolved, outlining affected versions and CVSS, and points to a vendor advisory with a patch.