High · CVSS 8.8CVE-2026-103403

Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor: Unvalidated input causes arbitrary file deletion and command execution when deleting audit rulesCVE-2026-103403

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-103403 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor: Unvalidated input causes arbitrary file deletion and command execution when deleting audit rules. 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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Published Oct 28, 2026Updated Oct 28, 2026Source checked Oct 28, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 28, 2026Material review Oct 28, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

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

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Juniper Networks/Session Smart Conductor (generic), Juniper Networks/Session Smart Router (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
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

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Juniper Networks/Session Smart Conductor, Juniper Networks/Session Smart Router.
Review the reported fix. Source-reported solution: The following software releases of Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor have been updated to resolve these specific issues: * 7.0.5 and all subsequent releases; * 7.1.7 and all subsequent releases; * 7.2.3 and all subsequent releases.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 28, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 28, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesupportportal.juniper.net

Upstream source description

An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in AccessManager in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router and Session Smart Conductor allows an attacker to perform arbitrary file deletion and arbitrary command execution via the deletion of an audit rule.

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