Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor: An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files as root
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-103401 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | juniper |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-28 17:17:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-28 17:17:24 UTC |
| Description | An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in the unauthenticated web server handlers in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor allows a local unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files as root via unauthenticated API endpoints. This vulnerability can be exploited on Mist-managed routers and on unmanaged Routers that have not yet been onboarded to a Conductor. Routers already managed by Conductor are not affected. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-59 | CWE-59 CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Session Smart Router | affected 7.0.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Session Smart Router | affected 7.1.0 7.1.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Session Smart Router | affected 7.2.0 7.2.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Session Smart Conductor | affected 7.0.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Session Smart Conductor | affected 7.1.0 7.1.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Juniper Networks | Session Smart Conductor | affected 7.2.0 7.2.3 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112183 | [email protected] | supportportal.juniper.net | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: The following software releases of Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor have been updated to resolve these specific issues: * 7.0.5 and all subsequent releases; * 7.1.7 and all subsequent releases; * 7.2.3 and all subsequent releases.
Workarounds
CNA: There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Exploits
CNA: Juniper SIRT is not aware of any malicious exploitation of this vulnerability.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.