CVE-2025-21590
Confirmed PUBLISHEDJunos OS: An local attacker with shell access can execute arbitrary code
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
An Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization vulnerability in the kernel of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows a local attacker with high privileges to compromise the integrity of the device. A local attacker with access to the shell is able to inject arbitrary code which can compromise an affected device. This issue is not exploitable from the Junos CLI. This issue affects Junos OS: * All versions before 21.2R3-S9, * 21.4 versions before 21.4R3-S10, * 22.2 versions before 22.2R3-S6, * 22.4 versions before 22.4R3-S6, * 23.2 versions before 23.2R2-S3, * 23.4 versions before 23.4R2-S4, * 24.2 versions before 24.2R1-S2, 24.2R2.
- CVE Published
- Mar 12, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 13, 2025
- CVSS
- 6.7 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks |
Junos OS
|
0 to < 21.2R3-S9 |
Affected |
| Juniper Networks |
Junos OS
|
21.4 to < 21.4R3-S10 |
Affected |
| Juniper Networks |
Junos OS
|
22.2 to < 22.2R3-S6 |
Affected |
| Juniper Networks |
Junos OS
|
22.4 to < 22.4R3-S6 |
Affected |
| Juniper Networks |
Junos OS
|
23.2 to < 23.2R2-S3 |
Affected |
| Juniper Networks |
Junos OS
|
23.4 to < 23.4R2-S4 |
Affected |
| Juniper Networks |
Junos OS
|
24.2 to < 24.2R1-S2, 24.2R2 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Vendor Advisory — supportportal.juniper.net supportportal.juniper.net · Vendor Advisory https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA93446
- Third-Party Advisory — cloud.google.com cloud.google.com · Third-Party Advisory https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/china-nexus-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2025-03-13 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-03-13 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/232834 | Jun 02, 2025 |
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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09:25 UTC about 1 year ago09:25 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nessus plugin available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 1 year ago00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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13:59 UTC over 1 year ago13:59 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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14:47 UTC over 1 year ago14:47 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2025-21590
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-21590",
"title": "Junos OS: An local attacker with shell access can execute arbitrary code",
"affected_vendor": "Juniper Networks",
"affected_product": "Junos OS",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 6.7,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}