---
cve: "CVE-2024-2973"
severity: "CRITICAL"
cvss: 10.0
epss: "1.1%"
vendor: "Juniper Networks"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2024-06-27 21:15:15"
tags: [cve, security, critical]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-10-27T09:04:49+01:00"
---

# CVE-2024-2973

> 10.0 CRITICAL

## Beschreibung

An Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Juniper Networks Session Smart Router or conductor running with a redundant peer allows a network based attacker to bypass authentication and take full control of the device.
Only routers or conductors that are running in high-availability redundant configurations are affected by this vulnerability.




No other Juniper Networks products or platforms are affected by this issue.





This issue affects:

Session Smart Router: 



  *  All versions before 5.6.15, 
  *  from 6.0 before 6.1.9-lts, 
  *  from 6.2 before 6.2.5-sts.



Session Smart Conductor: 



  *  All versions before 5.6.15, 
  *  from 6.0 before 6.1.9-lts, 
  *  from 6.2 before 6.2.5-sts. 



WAN Assurance Router: 



  *  6.0 versions before 6.1.9-lts, 
  *  6.2 versions before 6.2.5-sts.

## CNA-Record (Kanon, cvelistV5)

- CNA: **juniper**
- State: PUBLISHED
- Stand: 2024-08-01 19:32:42
- CNA-CVSS: **10.0** (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)

## CISA-Anreicherung (vulnrichment/ADP)

- CISA-SSVC (Coordinator, v2.0.3):
  - Exploitation: **none**
  - Automatable: **yes**
  - Technical Impact: **total**

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y/V:C/RE:M/U:Red
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Keine | bad |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |

## Schwachstellen-Klasse

- **CWE-288** — Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
  The product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.

## Angriffsmuster (CAPEC)

- [CAPEC-127 — Directory Indexing](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/127.html) _(Severity: Medium)_
- [CAPEC-665 — Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws](https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/665.html) _(Severity: Very High)_

## ATT&CK-Techniken

- [T1083 — File and Directory Discovery](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1083/)
- [T1211 — Exploitation for Defensive Evasion](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1211/)
- [T1542.002 — Pre-OS Boot: Component Firmware](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1542/002/)
- [T1556 — Modify Authentication Process](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/)

## Referenzen

- <https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA83126>
- <https://support.juniper.net/support/eol/software/ssr/>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/sicherheitsluecken/cve-2024-2973/) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI WID (CSAF)_