Description
An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command vulnerability in the AutomatedProvisioner in Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root via a specially crafted salt minion ID.
Published: 2026-10-28
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Vendor Solution

The following software releases of 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.


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Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command vulnerability in the AutomatedProvisioner in Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root via a specially crafted salt minion ID.
Title Session Smart Conductor: An unauthenticated attacker causes arbitrary command execution during key management.
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: juniper

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-28T16:35:53.323Z

Reserved: 2026-09-30T14:33:03.168Z

Link: CVE-2026-103406

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