CVE-2026-33771: A Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in the password management function of Juniper Networks CTP OS migh

Routine

HIGH 7.4REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2026-33771 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting ctp operating system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in the password management function of Juniper Networks CTP OS might allow an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to exploit weak passwords of local accounts and potentially take full control of the device. The password management menu enables the administrator to set password complexity requirements, but these settings are not saved. The issue can be verified with the menu option "Show password req

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 82%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-521
Published	2026-04-09
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Juniper Networks, Inc. · Vendor: juniper

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-09 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

juniper ctp operating system MITIGATE

Affected: 9.2 r1 · 9.2 r2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.2

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33771?

ctp operating system: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33771 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33771 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-33771 affect?

CVE-2026-33771 affects ctp operating system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). A Weak Password Requirements vulnerability in the password management function of Juniper Networks CTP OS might allow an unauthenticated, network-based attacker to exploit weak passwords of local accounts and potentially take full control o

How urgent is CVE-2026-33771?

Priority 35/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Juniper Junos vulnerabilities

References

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