CVE-2026-101997
CRITICAL 9.2An Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ipfd of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows an unauthenticated network-based attacker to execute code with root privileges via a configured Security Intelligence feed connection.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.2), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 32nd percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
9.2CVSS 4.0 · CRITICAL
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ⚠Requirements: Specific conditions must be present
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CRITICAL 9.2 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L - CRITICAL 9.2 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H