CVE-2026-33771

Summary

A Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in the password management function of Juniper Networks CTP OS might allow an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to exploit weak passwords of local accounts and potentially take full control of the device.

The password management menu enables the administrator to set password complexity requirements, but these settings are not saved. The issue can be verified with the menu option "Show password requirements". Failure to enforce the intended requirements can lead to weak passwords being used, which significantly increases the likelihood that an attacker can guess these and subsequently attain unauthorized access.

This issue affects CTP OS versions 9.2R1 and 9.2R2.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Juniper NetworksCTP OS9.2R1 <= 9.2R2affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-521: CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements

Workarounds

Use access lists or firewall filters to limit access to the CLI only from trusted hosts and administrators.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References