Answer in brief
CVE-2026-103401 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor: An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files as root. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Juniper Networks/Session Smart Conductor (generic), Juniper Networks/Session Smart Router (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Juniper Networks/Session Smart Conductor (generic), Juniper Networks/Session Smart Router (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks/Session Smart Conductorgeneric | >=0 <7.0.5 || >=7.1.0 <7.1.7 || >=7.2.0 <7.2.3 | 7.0.5, 7.1.7, 7.2.3 |
| Juniper Networks/Session Smart Routergeneric | >=0 <7.0.5 || >=7.1.0 <7.1.7 || >=7.2.0 <7.2.3 | 7.0.5, 7.1.7, 7.2.3 |
Published upstream
Oct 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 28, 2026
An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in the unauthenticated web server handlers in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor allows a local unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files as root via unauthenticated API endpoints. This vulnerability can be exploited on Mist-managed routers and on unmanaged Routers that have not yet been onboarded to a Conductor. Routers already managed by Conductor are not affected.
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