9.2
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-101997
Junos OS: SRX Series: A network-based attacker causes Remote Code Execution when Security Intelligence is used without a tls-profile authentication
Description

An 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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 14, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-101997 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 8cbe9d5a-a066-4c94-8978-4b15efeae968
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 8cbe9d5a-a066-4c94-8978-4b15efeae968
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Apply vendor-provided patches to Junos OS to fix the SQL injection vulnerability.
  • Update Junos OS to the latest secure version.
  • Review and secure Security Intelligence feed configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-101997.

URL Resource
https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112186
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-101997 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 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
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-89
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/101xxx/CVE-2026-101997.json">CVE-2026-101997</a>
    Added Reference https://supportportal.juniper.net/JSA112186
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.