How severe is CVE-2017-10622?

CVE-2017-10622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-10622 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-10622?

CVE-2017-10622 primarily affects Juniper Junos Space. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10622?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-10622 published?

CVE-2017-10622 was published on 2017-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-10622

CVE-2017-10622 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos Space with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Juniper Junos Space
Published: 2017-10-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos Space Network Management Platform may allow a remote unauthenticated network based attacker to login as any privileged user. This issue only affects Junos Space Network Management Platform 17.1R1 without Patch v1 and 16.1 releases prior to 16.1R3. This issue was found by an external security researcher.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10622?: An authentication bypass vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos Space Network Management Platform may allow a remote unauthenticated network based attacker to login as any privileged user. This issue only affects Junos Space Network Management Platform 17.1R1 without Patch v1 and 16.1 releases prior to 16.1R3. This issue was found by an external security researcher.
How severe is CVE-2017-10622?: CVE-2017-10622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-10622 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-10622?: CVE-2017-10622 primarily affects Juniper Junos Space. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10622?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-10622 published?: CVE-2017-10622 was published on 2017-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_space:17.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_space:16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_space:16.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_space:16.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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