CVE-2026-103406

Session Smart Conductor: An unauthenticated attacker causes arbitrary command execution during key management.

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 28, 2026 at 04:35 PM UTC
Updated: October 28, 2026 at 05:17 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSession Smart Conductor

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112183

CVSS

9.8CRITICALjuniper
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-78

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