CVE-2026-103406: Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor (Critical, CVSS 9.8)
CVE-2026-103406CriticalJuniper Networks Session Smart Conductor
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical (v3.1)
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 43.8% of CVEs)
- Exploited in the wild
- Not on CISA’s KEV list
- Public exploit
- None reported in public exploit databases
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Published
- Oct 28, 2026
What it is
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.
Description from the National Vulnerability Database.
What to do
Check whether you run Juniper Networks Session Smart Conductor, then apply the vendor’s fix or mitigation from the advisories below.
Sources: NVD, FIRST EPSS, CISA KEV, and public exploit databases (availability only). ThreatRoundup reports whether public exploit code exists but never links to it: fake proof-of-concepts that infect security researchers are common. This page updates automatically.