# CVE-2026-33785: A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the CLI of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows a local…

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-33785-a-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-the-cli-of-juniper  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-33785 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-04-09

A Missing Authorization vulnerability in the CLI of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX Series allows a local, authenticated user with low privileges to execute specific commands which will lead to a complete compromise of managed devices.

Any user logged in, without requiring specific privileges, can issue 'request csds' CLI operational commands. These commands are only meant to be executed by high privileged or users designated for Juniper Device Manager (JDM) / Connected Security Distributed Services (CSDS) operations as they will impact all aspects of the devices managed via the respective MX.

This issue affects Junos OS on MX Series:



  *  24.4 releases before 24.4R2-S3, 
  *  25.2 releases before 25.2R2.




This issue does not affect Junos OS releases before 24.4.

Technologies: [Juniper Junos](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/junos), [Juniper Mx10004](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx10004), [Juniper Mx10008](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx10008), [Juniper Mx2008](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx2008), [Juniper Mx2010](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx2010), [Juniper Mx2020](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx2020), [Juniper Mx204](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx204), [Juniper Mx240](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx240), [Juniper Mx301](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx301), [Juniper Mx304](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx304), [Juniper Mx480](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx480), [Juniper Mx960](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mx960). Vendors: [Juniper](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/juniper).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-33785 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33785 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-33785?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 9 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Juniper Junos, Juniper Mx10004, Juniper Mx10008, Juniper Mx2008 and 8 more. The advisory does not name versions.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33785?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-33785?** Check whether you run Juniper Junos, Juniper Mx10004, Juniper Mx10008 or one of the others listed. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Juniper Junos
- Juniper Mx10004
- Juniper Mx10008
- Juniper Mx2008
- Juniper Mx2010
- Juniper Mx2020
- Juniper Mx204
- Juniper Mx240
- Juniper Mx301
- Juniper Mx304
- Juniper Mx480
- Juniper Mx960

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