CVE-2026-57028

MEDIUM CVSS 4.0: 6.9 EPSS 0.18%
Updated Jul 13, 2026
Juniper
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.9 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 23.2
Fixed In 23.2
Type CWE-923
Vendor Juniper
Public PoC No

An Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to cause license exhaustion. Due to an incorrect initialization, a process which should only be able to communicate internally within the device, can be reached over the network via an open port. This leads to unauthorized access to the license management.

This issue affects all Junos OS Evolved versions before 23.2R2-EVO.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
Low
Partial disruption

CVSS Vector v4.0

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 5

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Juniper Junos_Os_Evolved
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
23.2
Juniper Junos_Os_Evolved
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:23.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Juniper Junos_Os_Evolved
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:23.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Juniper Junos_Os_Evolved
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:23.2:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Juniper Junos_Os_Evolved
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:23.2:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:*