9.8

CVE-2021-31349: juniper networks 128 technology session smart router Improper Authentication

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 19-10-2021Last modified 16-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-31349 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Authentication vulnerability in juniper networks 128 technology session smart router. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 19-10-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The usage of an internal HTTP header created an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-287), allowing an attacker to view internal files, change settings, manipulate services and execute arbitrary code. This issue affects all Juniper Networks 128 Technology Session Smart Router versions prior to 4.5.11, and all versions of 5.0 up to and including 5.0.1.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.72% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.72%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Juniper1 product
Juniper networks1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links