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Space Security DirectorApplication · Juniper

CVE-2025-59968

HIGH · 8.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 24.1 or later.
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95/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Juniper Networks Junos Space Security Director allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to read or modify metadata via the web interface.  Tampering with this metadata can result in managed SRX Series devices permitting network traffic that should otherwise be blocked by policy, effectively bypassing intended security controls. This issue affects Junos Space Security Director * all versions prior to 24.1R3 Patch V4 This issue does not affect managed cSRX Series devices.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is a missing authorization vulnerability in Junos Space Security Director's web interface that allows unauthenticated attackers to read or modify security metadata. Since the metadata controls firewall policy enforcement on managed SRX Series devices, attackers can bypass intended security controls by tampering with this metadata to permit blocked traffic.

MitigationUpgrade Junos Space Security Director to version 24.1R3 Patch V4 or later. Until patched, restrict network access to the management interface to reduce exposure.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Space Security DirectorApplication
Affected:< 24.1= 24.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Confirm Junos Space Security Director is installed
    Locate the Junos Space installation and identify the Security Director module. On the Junos Space server, check the installed applications via the web interface or command line interface using 'show application' if available.
    Affected if Security Director is present in the Junos Space environment
  2. Determine the Security Director version
    Access the Junos Space web interface, navigate to the Security Director section, and locate the version information typically found in About or System settings. Alternatively, check via CLI on the Junos Space appliance if remote access is available.
    Affected if The installed version is 24.1 or any version below 24.1 (e.g., 23.4, 23.3, etc.)
  3. Verify the web management interface is accessible
    Attempt to reach the Security Director web interface URL (typically https://<junos-space-ip>/security-director) from a network location. Confirm the interface responds without requiring authentication for the affected endpoint.
    Affected if The Security Director web interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet without authentication barriers in place
  4. Check if SRX Series devices are managed by this Security Director
    Review the Security Director inventory or device list to confirm managed SRX Series devices exist. The vulnerability impact relates to firewall policy enforcement on these managed devices.
    Affected if SRX Series devices are configured and managed through the affected Security Director installation

A user is affected if Junos Space Security Director version 24.1 or below is running AND the web interface is accessible, as unauthenticated attackers could read or modify security metadata governing firewall policies on managed SRX devices.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 24.1 or later
Fixed in 24.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Junos Space Security Director to version 24.1R3 Patch V4 or later. Until patched, restrict network access to the management interface to reduce exposure.

Recommended fix High confidence

24.1R3 Patch V4

  1. 1. Log in to the Junos Space Security Director web interface
  2. 2. Navigate to the Administration or System settings section
  3. 3. Locate the firmware/software update or upgrade option
  4. 4. Check the current version under System > Overview or About
  5. 5. Download the 24.1R3 Patch V4 update from the Juniper Networks support portal (supportportal.juniper.net)
  6. 6. Apply the upgrade following the standard Junos Space upgrade procedure
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify the version shows 24.1R3 Patch V4
  8. 8. Test that managed SRX Series devices are enforcing policies correctly
Caveat Review Junos Space 24.1R3 release notes for any configuration or compatibility changes before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Space Security Director Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA6.0 h
32.0 hours of engineering $5,540
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